If, during a speech, your mind goes blank and you forget where you are in the speech, the text recommends that you
A. ask the audience, "Where was I?"
B. make a joke about your predicament.
C. apologize and sit down.
D. start over from the beginning.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In Scarface, Shame of a Nation, Howard Hawks emphasized ____________ by having the dialogue delivered at 30 to 40 percent faster than normal
a. tension b. speed c. confusion d. excitement
According to Toulmin's model of everyday argument, listeners can respond to the claims advanced by a speaker in which of the following ways?
A) The can reject the claim based on the amount of humor used in the speech. B) They can accept the claim based on the organizational structure of the argument. C) They can reject the speaker's claims based on the internal summaries used in the speech. D) They can accept or reject the claim according to their evaluation of the speaker's charisma. E) They can accept the speaker's claims at face value.
The character and integrity perceived by the audience is called competence
Indicate whether the statement is true or false