Author Question: Why is it not a good idea to stuff a persuasive presentation full of data visuals? What will be ... (Read 36 times)

rachel9

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 495
Why is it not a good idea to stuff a persuasive presentation full of data visuals?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is a rhetorical question?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



poopface

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

Some presenters think that if they can show enough data, the audience will be persuaded. The result is that instead of having two clear, easy-to-understand visuals, the audience has to sit through ten. This data-driven approach is not terribly persuasiveinstead of getting them fired up over your proposal, it may, in fact, bore your audience to tears. Instead of weighing them down with data, tell stories and give examples. Use pictures to help them understand your approach to the situation. They will remember your stories much longer than they will the numbers and statistics.

Answer to Question 2

Rhetorical questions are asked to get listeners thinking about a topic, not because you expect them to answer it. They prod listeners to think about your point and set up an expectation that important information will followthey expect the speaker to come up with some answers. They can break the monotony of standard declarative sentence patterns. If you use too many rhetorical questions, however, it may sound like you are interviewing yourself.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

poopface

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339

 

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library