What guidelines should you follow when using statistics in a speech?

a. Use reliable, authoritative, unbiased sources for your statistics.
b. Use statistics that are mainly from secondary sources.
c. Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
d. Report a statistic down to the last decimal point, to be thorough and accurate.


a

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Which of the following strategies is recommended in your

textbook for overcoming confusion and misinformation? a. State the misconception. b. Include a value step in the introduction. c. Use analogies. d. Define essential features. e. Use presentation aids.

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Human communication is the process of constructing shared realities, creating shared meanings, literally constituting organizations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Successful speakers consider their audiences by

A) incorporating at least three visual aids. B) making information meaningful and interesting to their audience by providing extremely detailed information. C) presenting topics that they know their audience will disagree with. D) communicating clearly and accurately. E) including at least four sources per main point.

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