"I'm going to talk about the sport of racquetball, including the history of the game, some of the basic equipment used when playing racquetball, and some of the health benefits derived from the sport."This is an example ofa(n)

a. attention-getter.
b. blueprint statement.
c. specific purpose.
d. general purpose.


b

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A) Audiences in most cultures enjoy humor, so prepare some humorous stories. B) The speech will not take longer with an interpreter. C) Do not attempt to give statistics or detailed data. D) Even though an interpreter is needed, you should not assume that no one in the audience will speak your language.

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When using people as visual aids, speakers should remember that volunteers from the audience are

much more reliable than confederates. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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At the early stage of speech preparation, a topic outline is more appropriate than a full sentence outline.

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

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Narrative was first introduced to film by

A. Hannibal Goodwin. B. George Méliès. C. William Dickson. D. Edwin S. Porter.

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