Four speeches are suggested for a seminar, each with a different intention and goal. In which situation would the topical pattern be most appropriate?
a. when explaining something through a series of steps or stages
b. when describing something in terms of structure or layout
c. when tracing something through time
d. when dividing something into natural units of equal importance
d
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Which statement accurately portrays the relationship between the speaker's voice and the speaker's delivery?
A) Fillers and vocal pauses help pace the timing of a speech. B) Vocal quality has very little to do with how the audience evaluates the speaker. C) Higher-pitched voices are easier to understand than moderately-pitched voices. D) Vocal quality is a highly accurate indicator of the presenter's sincerity. E) Most articulation problems result from speech impediments.
Which organization is a professional association composed primarily of the chief communication officers of corporations with at least $2 billion in annual revenues and the CEOs of the world's largest public relations agencies?
A) International Association of Business Communicators B) Public Relations Society of America C) Council of Public Relations Firms D) Institute for Public Relations E) Arthur W. Page Society
The less a speaker tries to fake it, the more successful the presentation will be. This refers to which guideline for effective delivery?
a. Be natural. b. Be conversational. c. Be confident. d. Be normal.
When a judge issues a contempt citation for the purpose of coercing a journalist to reveal information, this is sometimes called
a. administrative contempt. b. criminal contempt. c. civil contempt.