It is important to assess your audience's _______ or comprehension of your message during your speech by picking up on verbal and nonverbal feedback
Fill in the blanks with correct word
understanding
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The goal of persuasive speaking is to educate or impart knowledge to the audience
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When you make a mistake in a practice speech, you should __________.
A. use it as an opportunity to practice recovering from mistakes B. start over and focus on not making that mistake again C. use it to practice verbal corrections such as, "That was bad, let's try again" D. all of these choices are acceptable E. none of these choices
In terms of Gibb's concept of communication climate, what type of response is illustrated in the following statement?"You're wasting your time working on the project that way—it's going to take you twice as long to get it done."
a. description b. evaluation c. problem-oriented d. strategic e. empathic
One way to make your language clear is to _____
A) use the active voice whenever possible to eliminate unnecessary words B) use clichés, as everyone knows what they mean and find them refreshing C) craft long, detailed sentences, to enhance the clarity of your meaning D) avoid restatement and repetition, as both are needlessly redundant