Which of the following is an example of a demonstration speech?
A) life in a co-ed dorm
B) supply-side economics
C) where to go for spring break
D) how to wash your hands properly
D
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The First Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law...”, and it never mentions state or local governments. Why does the First Amendment apply to the states today?
a) because the Supreme Court simply rewrote it without any specific legal basis for doing so; b) because of the “due process” clause of the Fourteenth Amendment; c) because of the Fifth Amendment “due process” clause; d) because of the Fourth Amendment’s safeguards against unreasonable searches and seizures; e) because of the actual malice rule.
A major advantage of the _____ speech is that you control the wording and timing precisely, though a disadvantage is that it is hard to sound natural
Fill in the blanks with correct word
In his speech on gun control, Mike says, "The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. If you allow our government to take that right away, it won't be long before they'll be taking away your freedom of speech or your right to vote!" Mike is committing what type of fallacy?
A. false-cause B. red herring C. slippery slope D. bandwagon appeal
When preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
A. complete the introduction after the body of the speech. B. make sure the introduction takes up 25 percent of the speech. C. use humor to gain the audience's attention and interest. D. practice the introduction no more than two or three times. E. stick with the first introduction that comes to mind.