The statement, "The tobacco industry should come under the control of the Food and Drug Administration," is an example of a(n)
a. general purpose.
b. specific purpose.
c. central idea.
d. speech subject.
c. central idea.
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What will be an ideal response?
John decides to add some background material for his informative speech on current trends in Internet usage after discovering that the majority of the audience members do not own computers. What concept does John’s decision illustrate?
a. Plagiarism b. Speaker credibility c. Feedback d. Audience analysis
In creating an agenda, you should keep in mind:
A) The meeting's purpose B) Who will attend C) What issues should be raised D) All of these choices E) None of these choices
Advertising campaigns often make exaggerated or untrue claims and hope that at least some consumers will believe them. Think of an advertisement you have seen or heard lately that makes claims that are likely exaggerated or simply untrue. Describe the advertisement and highlight the suspect claim(s). Next, using at least three of the ideas presented in the text and/or class, discuss techniques of better listening that would keep the average consumer from falling for this advertisement. Make sure to explain how the advertisement takes advantage of these techniques.
What will be an ideal response?