Isabelle is her school’s student body president. She is preparing a presentation that she hopes will encourage her classmates to volunteer in the community.

Question

Which steps could she take to deliver an effective presentation? Check all that apply.

She could present the material in an organized way.
She could play a short music video of student volunteers.
She could read from her notes so she remembers to say everything.
She could ask the audience to vote on ways they’d like to volunteer.
She could pause frequently to ensure the audience gets her points.
She could practice giving her speech to her family several times.

Answer 1

To deliver an effective presentation, Isabelle could take the following steps:

1. She could present the material in an organized way.
2. She could play a short music video of student volunteers.
3. She could ask the audience to vote on ways they’d like to volunteer.
4. She could practice giving her speech to her family several times.

The other options, such as reading from her notes and pausing frequently to ensure the audience gets her points, are generally less effective. Reading from notes can make a presentation feel less engaging, and while pausing can be helpful, it should be done strategically rather than frequently.