You want to give a five-minute speech to persuade the audience to stop buying products made from the fur of animals. Which considerations about the use of visual aids would you be wise to take into account for your presentation?

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should discuss the importance of visuals in a persuasive speech, indicate what kinds of visuals the speaker might wish to use and why, and discuss the mechanics of using the visuals in a five-minute speech. For example, does the speaker wish to bring in a live animal of a type used for fur coats? What strategic considerations might the speaker address in preparing to use such a visual?

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Practicing your speech several times before you deliver it is part of being effectively prepared

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If p=.03 for a study, which of the following statements is true? a. The null hypothesis is being tested at the .03 level of significance. b. The researcher has a 3% chance of making a wrong decision about rejectingthe null hypothesis

c. Three times out of 100, significant results of the study are due to randomerror or chance. d. All of the above

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Which of the following are true of an effectively communicated message?

a. Effective messages are communicated both verbally and nonverbally. b. Effective messages match what the speaker intended to communicate. c. Effective messages require words but not body language. d. Effective messages do not require much work.

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