A speaker would use an epideictic speech when __________.

A. teaching a class
B. presenting an award at a meeting
C. describing a timeline of events
D. informing the audience about a new trend


Answer: B

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a) Organizational blogs b) Employee blogs c) Third-party blogs d) Web blogs

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Explain why symmetry is important when pairing the script and video. Give an example.

What will be an ideal response?

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A) If used strictly in isolation, the effects standard would applaud rhetoric without regard for its accuracy or social consequences. B) The effects standard is difficult to isolate. C) The effects standard is difficult to verify. D) The effects standard is sometimes at odds with the artistic standard.

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