BUSINESS STUDIES
INFORMAL ACTIVITIES ON PRESENTATION & DATA RESPONSE
GRADE 12
TERM 3: POST COVID-19
GDE/Business Studies
Presentation & data response
2020 post COVID
QUESTION:1: PRESENTATION
1.1
Give FIVE examples of non-verbal presentation methods.
1.2
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow.
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HOPE'S PRESENTATION
Hope, a financial manager, presented her financial report during the Annual General
Meeting. She considered the time frame for her presentation. She also rehearsed to
ensure a confident presentation. Hope maintain eye contact with the audience. She
also used appropriate gestures.
1.2.1
Quote from the scenario above TWO factors that Hope considered when
preparing for a presentation and while presenting.
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Use the table below as a guide to answer QUESTION 1.2.1
Factors that Hope considered
Factors that Hope considered
when preparing for a presentation while presenting
1.
2.
1.2.2
1.3
Explain to Hope other factors that must be considered when preparing for a
presentation and when doing a presentation.
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Read the scenario below and answer this question below.
AYISHA'S PRESENTATION
Ayisha presented her sales figures to various stakeholders. She responded to
questions about her presentation by ensuring that no member of the audience
dominated the discussions. She apologised for making an error in her presentation.
She also acknowledged good questions.
1.3.1 Quote THREE ways from the scenario in which Ayisha responded to questions
in a non-professional and aggressive manner.
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1.3.2 Advise Ayisha on other ways in which she could respond to questions in a nonprofessional and aggressive manner.
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1.4
Presentation & data response
2020 post COVID
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow:
CHERRYL PRESENTATION
Cherryl conducted a presentation on the impact of COVID-19 on her business. She could
not finish her presentation due to many facts in each slide. She also distributed notes at the
beginning of presentation without realising that some of her audience preferred other types
of visual aids. Some of her audience became less attentive while she was doing her
presentation as she was using too much humour.
1.4.1 Quote THREE errors that Cherryl made while presenting from the scenario above.
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1.4.2 Advise Cherryl on how she can correct the above errors in her next presentation.
Refer to notes on areas of improvement in the next presentation.
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Use the table below as a guide to answer QUESTIONS 1.4.1 & 1.4.2
ERRORS while presenting
Areas of improvement in the next
(1.4.1)
presentation
(1.4.2)
1.
2.
3.
1.4.3
Recommend other areas of improvement in the next presentation.
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QUESTION:2: DATA RESPONSE
2.1
2.2
Identify the type of visual aid represented by EACH statement below:
2.1.1
The financial manager is using slides to present financial reports to
stakeholders.
2.1.2
The sales manager listed figures for November, December and January in
columns to indicate sales turnover.
2.1.3
PSP Auditors are using web cameras on laptops and tablets to conduct
meetings with stakeholders at distant locations.
(6)
Outline aspects that must be considered when designing a multimedia presentation.
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2.3
Presentation & data response
2020 post COVID
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow
SOSO PRESENTATION
Soso, a financial manager, must present her financial report at the next management
meeting. She intends to use electronic slides. She will also provide printed copies of
the financial report
2.3.1 Identify TWO visual aids used by Soso in her presentation. Motivate your answer
by quoting from the scenario.
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Use the table below as a guide to answer QUESTION 2.3.1
VISUAL AID
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
2.
2.3.2 Evaluate the impact of EACH visual aid identified in QUESTION 2.3.1.
2.4
(12)
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow.
JAVAS SHOE MANUFACTURER (JSM)
Sipho, the marketing manager of JSM, explained his plans to increase sales to various
stakeholders. He used the visual aid that can be controlled by the touch of a finger,
so that he can move away from the computer during the presentation.
2.4.1 Identify the visual aid Sipho used in his presentation. Motivate your answer by
quoting from the scenario.
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2.4.2 Analyse the effectiveness of the visual aid identified in QUESTION 2.4.1.
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GDE/Business Studies
Presentation & data response
2020 post COVID
QUESTION 3: ESSAY ON PRESENTATION & DATA RESPONSE
WISE FINANCIAL SERVICES (WFS)
Wiseman, a financial advisor, wants to present his business plan to various investors using
a PowerPoint slide show, an overhead projector and hand-outs to enhance the quality of
his presentation. He is not sure whether his presentation will be effective as he has never
done one before. He also lacks confidence in answering questions posed by the audience.
Write an essay on presentation and data response in which you address the following
aspects:
● Outline the aspects that Wiseman should consider when designing a multimedia
presentation.
● Discuss the advantages of PowerPoint, overhead projector and hand-outs as types
of visual aids.
● Explain the factors that Wiseman should consider when doing a presentation.
● Advise Wiseman on how to respond to questions in a professional and nonaggressive manner.
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