What are the benefits of using quotations in a speech?

What will be an ideal response?


Using quotations can prod listeners to think about something important and often captures an appropriate emotional tone. They can also be used to capture the theme of a speech.

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What is an acceptable length for original feature content in a social media campaign?

a. 100–250 words b. 140 characters expanded to 250 characters c. 10–99 words d. 250+ words

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Which of the following is considered a passive, but constructive, conflict strategy?

a. exit b. voice c. neglect d. loyalty

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The degree of attraction that members of a group feel toward one another and the group is known as __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of perceptual constancy?

A. A man's menacing looks cause others to see him as a threat to their safety. B. A woman's blunt and aggressive manner irritates people in social situations. C. A short man finds everyone literally talking down to him. D. A woman's negative experience with men in her youth makes her wary of meeting new men.

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