Alex was discouraged when he came to bat against Mariano. He reasoned that, 1. he had struck out
three straight times against Mariano, 2. that past results tend to predict future results, so 3. he would
probably strike out again.
In this example, statement 2. is the
A) reasoning.
B) claim.
C) supporting material.
D) pathos.
E) truth
A
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Adapting a speech to a particular audience requires an examination of audience ________, which
includes characteristics such as the size, heterogeneity, and educational level of the listeners. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Janet just got interrupted by a coworker who wants to discuss a recent project
Janet does not have much time, so after a few minutes she says. "Do you have any other observations you want to share before I get back to work?" This statement is an example of . A. verbally signaling time is up B. nonverbally signaling time is up C. managing emotions D. changing the location
Evaluations focusing on __________ deal with the topic, the research, and the creation of the message.
a. the speaking event
b. the speaker's presentation
c. the speech message
d. audience response