"To inform my audience about what happened at the Battle of Gettysburg" is a specific purpose statement for an informative speech about an event.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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__________ barriers happen when the verbal and/or nonverbal messages from the speaker are unfamiliar to or misunderstood by the listener.

a. Psychological b. Linguistic c. Environmental d. Physiological

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In what circumstances is it ethical for public speakers to use emotional appeals when speaking to persuade? Are there any kinds of persuasive speeches in which emotional appeals are inappropriate? Explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

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"As a camp counselor for the past three summers, I can tell you that attending summer camp has many benefits." The preceding is an example of a(n)

A. introduction. B. attention-getter. C. credibility statement. D. audience relevance statement.

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Pretending to listen to someone without really paying attention to that person is called

A. evaluative listening. B. pseudolistening. C. receiver apprehension. D. closed-mindedness.

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