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What leads to a successful presentation? In other words, what makes a great presentation great?

Now, reflect on the best presentations or talks you have ever seen$/$heard$.($Tip: Consider looking up the most viewed TED Talks on YouTube.$)$ What do the very best of the best presentations $($or speeches$)$ have in common? Identify and explain as many factors as you can, and identify and explain which are the most critical and why.

What are some strategies and tactics to $($a$)$ prepare for a great presentation and $($b$)$ deliver a stellar presentation.

How do business presentations differ from others?

How long is the attention span of a typical adult attendee, listening to a speech, presentation, or lecture? What about online: Does a presentation being online increase or reduce an attendee's attention span $--$ and by how much?

If a presenter is using slides, $($a$)$ what best practices are generally followed for business presentations? $($b$)$ Are these "best practices" consistent with the very best$-$of$-$the$-$best presentations? Explain.

How might you apply all the above insights to your in$-$class presentations for this course?

Requirements:

Two full pages maximum, single$-$spaced.

Perform secondary research to answer the questions, with minimum of ten $(10)$ strong. sources.

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