Match the word with the definition of ways you can make your speech more interesting.

______ A person recognized as having mastered a specific subject, usually through long term study.
______ A statement that clarifies the meaning of a word or phrase.
______ accounts, personal experience, tales, or lengthier stories.
______ Brief, often amusing stories.
______ Specific instances that illustrate or explain a general or factual statement.

1. Anecdotes 2. Examples 3. Expert 4. Definition 5. Narrative


__5__ accounts, personal experience, tales, or lengthier stories. 1. Anecdotes

__2__ Specific instances that illustrate or explain a general or factual statement. 2. Examples

__1__ Brief, often amusing stories. 3. Expert

__3__ A person recognized as having mastered a specific subject, usually through long term study. 4. Definition

__4__ A statement that clarifies the meaning of a word or phrase. 5. Narrative

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______ is the study of the intended audience for a speech.

a. Language analysis b. Audience analysis c. Voice analysis d. Audience collaboration

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Which part of the Toulmin model consists of the materials used to support your claims, such as facts and statistics?

A) ?grounds B) ?qualifiers C) ?warrant D) ?backing E) ?rebuttal

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Which of the following basic skills are crucial to putting together an effective first presentation?

a. focusing appropriate topics into clear messages b. structuring messages that are easy to follow and understand c. using supporting materials to add substance and interest d. all of the above

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Explain what Wikipedia is, how reliable its articles are, and how it should best be used when conducting research for a speech.

What will be an ideal response?

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