Presentation of Business Information
Presentation of Business Information
Presentation of Business Information
BUSINESS STUDIES
GRADE 11
TERM 3
WEEK 5 & 6
2023
PRESENTATION OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION
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GDE/Business Studies Grade 11: notes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPICS PAGES
Exam guidelines for presentation of business 2
information
Terms and definitions 2
The importance of presenting business 3
information.
Difference between verbal and non-verbal 3
presentation
Types of visual aids 3-4
Guidelines on how to prepare transparencies/ 5-6
slides, posters, and handouts
Factors that the presenter must consider when 5-6
designing a presentation
Reasons why business presentations must be 6
in a written format
Types of written information 6-7
Steps in report writing. 7
Guidelines on how to critically analyse a 7
business report and recommendations for
improvement.
Factors that must be considered when 8
composing a flyer
Handling feedback in a non-aggressive and 8
professional manner after a presentation
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GDE/Business Studies Grade 11: notes
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GDE/Business Studies Grade 11: notes
3.1 Tables
A set of facts/figures systematically displayed, especially in columns.
They are usually used to compare or contrast different things or ideas.
3.2 Graphs
These are visual illustrations to provide information in a clear and concise way.
Two-dimensional drawing showing a relationship between two set of variables by means of a
line/curve/bars
These can be inclusive of types of graphs such as line graphs/bar graphs/pie graphs etc.
Information in the graphs requires interpretation and comparisons must be made to see
relationship between different sets of data.
3.3 Diagrams
A drawing showing the appearance/structure/workings of data in a schematic representation.
Diagrams and illustrations are used for making verbal descriptions clearer.
3.4 Posters
They are used to advertise something or act as a reminder of something.
They are effective when they are bold and eye catching.
3.5 Hand-outs
Printed information provided to the audience to accompany a presentation.
People attending a verbal presentation prefer to handouts at the end of the presentation to
remind them of the key points of the presentation.
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3.7 PowerPoint
A collection of pages arranged in a sequence that contain text and images for presenting to
an audience.
Video clips can provide variety and capture the attention of the audience.
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