In a welcome speech you are expected to ______.
a. provide a brief description of the group that he or she is being welcomed
b. focus on three or four things about the person being welcomed
c. discuss the nature of the recognition
d. establish the nature of the occasion
a. provide a brief description of the group that he or she is being welcomed
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"My uncle's visit to New Mexico was horrible. The weather was bad, and the people were unfriendly. New Mexico is not a good choice for a vacation." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?
a) Ad hominem attack b) Hasty generalization c) Appeal to popularity d) Faulty analogy e) Faulty cause
The general purpose represents the
a. direction of the material in the speech. b. the objective of the speech. c. the main points of the body of the speech. d. the topic statement for the speech.
Forum shopping allows plaintiffs to ______.
a. pay jurors to rule in their favor b. choose the court in which their case will be heard c. pay for the best legal advice available d. have their cases decided online
Tony needs a big favor and is thinking of asking Bernice to help him. Tony must decide how to approach the situation and how polite he should be when making his request. According to Politeness Theory, which of the following would be the least effective strategy for Tony to consider when deciding how polite he should be?
A. whether or not Bernice has more status than Tony B. whether or not Bernice has strong negative face needs C. whether or not Bernice penalizes Tony because of her authority D. whether or not the request will hurt Bernice’s feelings