If your speaking goal is to explore, discuss, dialogue, or understand, then your general purpose is to:

A. inform
B. invite
C. persuade
D. introduce


Answer: B

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How prevalent is hate speech in American culture today? What types of environments promote or foster this type of language? What, if anything, should be done to eliminate hate speech and/or protect the targets of hate speech? Finally, using some of the concepts from the textbook and/or class, make some recommendations for ways that hate speech can be avoided at your college or university.

What will be an ideal response?

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Complementarity in a relationship results from the fact that we are attracted to persons who are somewhat different from ourselves.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Keith contended:

"We have experienced a failure in leadership unlike any we've seen before." In developing this claim, Keith addressed an issue of _____. A) value B) policy C) fact D) law

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Millie has decided to speak on antiques for her 6- to 8-minute informative classroom speech. In helping Millie make her topic manageable, what would be the best advice to give her?

a) The topic is narrow enough so there is no need to limit it. b) Try to cover the topic broadly and mention as much as you can in the time you have. c) It might be best to start dividing and subdividing your topic until you have something more specific than "antiques." d) Ask the instructor to allow you additional time since the topic is so broad.

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