Once you have chosen a speech topic the next step involves creating an overarching claim for your speech. Which of the following terms is a name for the overarching claim?

A. Voice
B. Sub-structure
C. Thesis
D. Attention-getting device


C. Thesis

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When an audience is so varied that it is impossible to adapt to

every member, a speaker may focus on key audience members. Key audience members are people who a. sit in the front row. b. appear to be the most encouraging. c. have influence or ability to make things happen. d. are friends with the speaker. e. the best dressed.

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No research is needed to write a position paper

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Vocalized pauses occur when the speaker explicitly tells the audience that he or she is pausing in order to give the audience time to think

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The amount of music that is downloaded for free outside of the recording industry's revenue stream is

A) estimated as being 95% of all music downloaded worldwide. B) far worse in the U.S. than it is in Europe. C) good news for iTunes. D) steadily declining as more recording companies switch over to online sales.

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