An especially effective pattern to use in the body of a speech, to persuade an audience, is the ________ pattern, which presents a dilemma and then offers an answer.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Most public speaking teachers recommend that you prepare your introduction and conclusion

a. before you prepare any other part of your speech. b. before the introduction, but after the conclusion. c. after you have carefully organized the body of your talk. d. after the introduction, but before the conclusion.

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One of your classmates argues in his persuasive speech, "What starving people need first is food and clean water—not counseling about the sad state of their governments, not advice about ways to attract new industry,

and not pity over the loss of their self-esteem." What principle of persuasive speaking is this class member effectively using? a. Using cognitive dissonance and negative motivation b. Presenting more advantages than disadvantages c. Satisfying basic needs before higher-level ones are considered d. Creating gradual, rather than sudden, change in listeners

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A brotherhood commune is a(n)

A. open system B. closed system

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There is no such thing as a "general public" anymore

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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