If your audience was misinformed about the topic of your speech or unaware of the scope of the problem, your analysis of supporting materials would address the selection guidelines of

a. "What support does your topic require?"
b. "What does your audience need to know?"
c. "How objective is your supporting material?"
d. "Which form of support will be most effective for your topic?"


b. "What does your audience need to know?"

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A. Phillips 66 groups B. Nominal group decision-making C. Brainstorming process D. Dewey's reflective sequence

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Howard Dean's presidential campaign of 2003 proved that the message can come from untraditional means as long as the message is on target

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as a guideline for using video clips to support a speech?

A) Keep the clip short. B) Cite the source of the video clip. C) Treat the video component as an integral part of your speech. D) Ensure that your video clip provides an enjoyable experience for your audience.

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Which part of the brain triggers the fight, flight, or freeze response (or prepares the body to confront a physical danger)?

a. Hypothesis b. Parahypothalamus c. Hypothalamus d. Parathalmus e. None of the above

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