Read the scenario about a formal discussion. Malia and her colleagues are discussing ways to improve hiring practices. Malia thinks that their company does not do a very good job at recruiting or interviewing skilled candidates, so she has researched effective hiring practices and has brought lots of ideas with her. Malia offers the information she has brought with her. She listens carefully to her colleagues’ concerns and answers questions. She uses new terminology she learned in her research. Which statement best describes what kind of presenter Malia is? Malia is an ineffective presenter because the language she uses is not appropriate or accessible for the audience and topic. Malia is an ineffective presenter because she is critical of the company’s hiring practices, and does not respond properly. Malia is an effective presenter because she shares ideas supported by research, and she listens and responds to other members. Malia is an effective presenter because she shares her opinions and challenges the company’s current hiring practices.

C) Malia is an effective presenter because she shares ideas supported by research, and she listens and responds to other members.

Explanation:

Why the other answers are incorrect:

A) Malia "uses new terminology she learned IN HER RESEARCH," meaning the language she uses directly applies to the topic at hand. The scenario also says nothing about her language being inaccessible for the audience.

B) It is true that Malia is "critical of the company's hiring practices" considering the scenario says that she thinks "their company does not do a very good job at recruiting or interviewing skilled candidates," so that is what her presentation would be about. However, it is not true that Malia does not respond properly because the scenario clearly states that she shares new ideas and information and responds to questions from her colleagues, which would be considered a proper response.

D) Since A and B are incorrect, by the process of elimination we know that Malia is an effective speaker (since C and D are the only options left). The statement in option D is true, but it does not explain what makes her an effective presenter. Sharing opinions without evidence is not an effective argument, and that paired with challenging the company's hiring practices is not a good balance of speaking and responding, the major indicators of an effective presentation; in the case of option D, Malia "is an effective presenter" because she only speaks, or talks AT her colleagues, which is not true because in the scenario "she listens carefully to her colleagues' concerns and answers."

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