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Against All Odds
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ESCRIPTION This activity helps those new to addressing groups to
overcome distractions and to concentrate on content
and presentation. This activity could be followed by
Activity 23.
OBJECTIVES By the end of this activity, participants will be trained
in the skill of maintaining concentration and making
presentations well, in spite of distractions.
PARTICIPANTS Any number
Anyone who needs to address a group of people for-
mally (e.g., after-dinner speeches, reports at meetings,
lectures, sales presentations)
TIME 30 to 60 minutes
RESOURCES • Sufficient space and seating for the group to work in
independent triads ...