What is one of the main goals of an introduction?

A. Gain the audience's attention.
B. Preemptively offer an apology for lack of research.
C. End the speech with a bang.
D. Motivate the audience to action.


Answer: A

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persuasive speech ________. A) does not need to be as well organized as an informative speech needs to be B) needs more detailed and varied supporting material than an informative speech needs C) is delivered from a manuscript, an informative speech extemporaneously D) asks the audience to make an explicit choice; an informative speech offers information about the options

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Relationships are less important to people from individualistic cultures than for people from collectivistic cultures

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Videlene comes from a family who are conversation oriented. Which of the following examples would Videlene not exhibit?

a. Videlene speaks freely to her family about a variety of topics. b. Videlene is tolerant of different attitudes. c. Videlene uses direct conflict strategies. d. Videlene focuses on harmony.

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Which element of the narrative writing style is most similar to the lead in an inverted-pyramid story?

A. nut graph B. scene setting C. narrative thread D. conclusion

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