Josh notices his audience seems bored during his speech and decides to spice things up by telling a joke. Unfortunately, the audience does not share his sense of humor and the joke falls flat. What is Josh's next best course of action to connect with his listeners?
A) use a personal illustration
B) slow his delivery down
C) tell another joke
D) be more redundant with his key points
Answer: A
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"It was now clear as day to the authorities that Amir was indeed the notorious thief who had managed to evade arrest till now. The authorities had been searching high and low for him for over a year now." Which basic technique of mass media writing does the statement lack, and why?
a) Practice brevity; as the writer could have said the same thing in fewer words without changing its meaning. b) Use simple words; as words like "notorious" could have been replaced by simpler words like "infamous." c) Compose simple sentences; as the second sentence can be broken down into two simpler sentences, which would make for better reading. d) Transitions; as the discovery of the thief comes as a surprise to the reader reading the sentence.
Rhetorical proof is established by
A) the interaction between the speaker's and audience's reasoning. B) the audience's critical listening. C) the speaker's use of claims. D) effective supporting material. E) the structure of the argument.
Material used to support claims made by a speaker is called ___________.
a. evidence b. an attention getter c. an overview d. an index
Audiences prefer messages that are _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).