If you wanted to know which country won the America's Cup in 1992, the best source of information
would probably be a(n)
A) thesaurus.
B) general dictionary.
C) almanac.
D) book of quotations.
C
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Which of the following scenarios describe skills deficiency?
A. Robyn's Informative Speech for class is coming up soon, and this is the first speech she has ever given. Robyn's roommate, Alyssa, is a member of the competitive Speech Team, and she has won national honors for her Informative Speech. Robyn asks her roommate to practice with her. B. Harrison witnessed his friend faint on stage at the 6th grade play Oliver. He thinks of this situation and fears standing up in front of the class to give a presentation. C. Quinn's mom has always been afraid to give speeches, and Quinn fears public speaking, as well. D. Tim has always earned straight A's. He is especially nervous about his Informative Speech, because he wants to continue his straight A record.
Suppose that you are speaking about colleges. Show in a rough outline three different organizational patterns you could use. Label each.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements best defines paralinguistics?
A. It is the study of meaning-that is, how words communicate the meaning we intend to get across in our communication. B. It is the study of how language is actually used in particular contexts and focuses on the specific purposes of language use. C. It is the study of the structure of a language-the rules for combining words into meaningful sentences. D. It is the study of vocal behaviors that indicate how something is said, including speaking rate, volume, pitch, and stress, among others.
When you deliver a speech, you should project loudly so that everyone in the room can hear you.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)