The specific purpose statement, "I want my audience to support federal action to combat greenhouse pollution, and a new program to promote recycling in our area" would probably fall into what trap of poor topic selection?

a. triviality
b. double-focus
c. polarization
d. technicality


b

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When speaking to an audience of non-English speakers, you should

a. speak in a louder than usual voice so they can hear you. b. avoid using visual aids thatmake them read while listening to you. c. use a more informal, casual style of speaking. d. use humor to help them relax as they listen. e. speak more slowly and clearly.

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Plagiarism violates which ethical principle?

A) responsibility for your statements B) concern for the consequences of your speech C) respect for yourself D) respect for the topic E) respect for the listeners

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Marcella wants to convince her target audience that beauty pageants do more harm than good. Her speech goal is a ____.

a. proposition of fact b. proposition of value c. proposition of policy d. proposition of belief

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When you want to increase audience involvement, you should use which type of structure?

What will be an ideal response?

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