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Which of the following strategies would most likely help a speaker avoid miscommunication during a public presentation?
  1. Refraining from preparation more than one day in advance of their presentation so they don't have a lot of time to worry about it
  2. Using dramatic topics and rhetoric they feel strongly about on a personal level
  3. Speaking extemporaneously so they can capitalize on the atmosphere or “feel” of their audience
  4. Outlining the topics or talking points they would like to cover ahead of the event and working through them in a calm, logical manner during the presentation
Explanation
Answer: D - Outlining topics or talking points they would like to cover ahead of the event, then working through them in a calm, logical manner during the presentation is the strategy most likely to guarantee success. Preparation that allows for some spontaneity or extemporaneous interaction with the audience is often the most successful way to approach public speaking. Developing a plan for the presentation that is very rigid and allows no freedom for adapting to the audience can limit a speaker or lead to frustration if something unplanned occurs.
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