Which of the following is your first task whenever you are asked to give an extemporaneous speech?

A. Locate and evaluate supporting materials.
B. Prepare a specific purpose and a thesis statement.
C. Craft a speaking outline and set of speaking notes.
D. Draft a preparation outline of your speech.


Answer: B

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The self-concept is such a powerful force that it not only influences how you see yourself in the present but also can actually influence your future behavior and that of others.

a. true b. false

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Which of the following is true of your speaking notes?

a. They should include your purpose statement, but not your central idea. b. They should not be written in standard outline format. c. They should include your full introduction and conclusion. d. They should include delivery cues.

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What kind of testimony is from your own individual experience or point of view?

a. business bias b. monopoly c. cultural privilege d. personal e. testimony

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