What are the requirements of a good speech introduction? Evaluate the following complete introduction to a classroom speech in light of those requirements. Be specific in your answer.Hi, my name is Barry. Today I want to talk to you about saving for retirement. How many people here have already started saving money in a retirement account? No one. That's what I thought. It may seem absurd to start saving now, but it isn't. Money magazine says college students can benefit tremendously in the long run from the power of compound interest. So let's get started.

What will be an ideal response?


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Your public self is the part of you that feels comfortable expressing all of your thoughts and beliefs to others

A. True B. False

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Similes and metaphors are strategies for creating ________ in a speech

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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By using transitions, you can help your audience see how one point relates to another

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A person who is aware of some physical and cultural differences, but does not fear other racial or ethnic groups or feel a sense of superiority is probably in the ________ stage of majority identity development.

A. redefinition and reintegration B. resistance C. acceptance D. unexamined identity

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