When organizing a speech or presentation, your first step is to

A) develop an outline.
B) define the main idea.
C) write the introduction.
D) decide on the delivery style.
E) complete all of your visuals.

Answer: B
Explanation: B) You should be able to express your main idea in a single sentence. Define your main idea before you do anything else. Doing so will focus your presentation, thereby making it easier to communicate your overall point to your audience.