Malik is putting the finishing touches on his PowerPoint presentation. He thinks it would be fun to add sound effects that will play every time he transitions to a new slide. According to your text, is this a good idea?

A) Yes; this will help the audience know that he is progressing to a new section in his speech.
B) Yes; sound effects will liven up Malik's speech and keep his audience interested.
C) No; sound effects should only be used when he presents a new main idea for his topic.
D) No; Malik should be the one the audience is listening to, not the presentation.

Answer: D

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