A student speaker says his goal is "to persuade my audience to save money." His specific purpose statement is not going to work because it fails to

a. focus on the audience.
b. use an infinitive phrase.
c. limit the purpose.
d. inform listeners.


c

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According to the three-part model developed by Stephen Toulmin, the _____ is the conclusion a speaker wants an audience to agree with.

a. claim b. warrant c. support d. premise

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The ________ is a set of linked computer networks that began as a federally funded project to maintain military communication during a nuclear war

a) computerized catalog b) Internet c) periodical index d) search engine

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Which of the following listening styles requires the most attuned critical listening skills?

a. content-oriented b. action-oriented c. time-oriented d. people-oriented

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Create a guide for managing successful relationships in the workplace. Generate at least two reasoned and well-articulated pieces of advice that you think will help people maintain successful relationships with co-workers, bosses, and customers (six ideas total). Write your responses as if you're actually going to present them to a company's employees. Make sure to include examples to illustrate your ideas.

What will be an ideal response?

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