Previews are a necessary part of speech introductions because they do all of the following except:
a. give the audience an opportunity to determine how interested they are in your topic
b. communicate to your audience that you are organized and competent.
c. prepare your audience for listening to your speech.
d. help your audience organize their thoughts about what they're going to hear.
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After listening to a lecture on medieval battle rhetoric, Shylah unconsciously decides to store
any of the information in her long term memory.??This is an example of what aspect of selectivity? A) selective exposure B) selective attention C) selective perception D) selective retention
Which example best describes the Systematic Desensitization technique for treating communication
apprehension? A. In order to reduce his communication apprehension, Bob replaced the thought, "I will forget my speech" with the thought, "I have rehearsed my speech every morning for the past week...I know it!" B. In order to reduce her communication apprehension, Natalie thinks imagines herself giving a perfect performance. C. In order to reduce his communication apprehension, Dan practices his speech with his instructor during office hours. D. In order to reduce her communication apprehension, Mary tenses and releases the muscles in her hands and feet 10 times before giving her speech.
Effie is preparing a speech on the value of a college education and has developed the thesis "a college education will help you secure a better job." Of the possible main points listed, which is least supportive of Effie's thesis and should be deleted?
A. "College graduates are able to appreciate the arts more fully." B. "College graduates earn higher salaries." C. "College graduates are hired more frequently." D. "College graduates have greater job mobility."
All of the following are possible purposes for informative speaking EXCEPT
A) to teach listeners how to do something. B) to convince listeners to do something they are not currently doing. C) to correct listeners' misconceptions. D) to make listeners aware of a problem. E) to describe a new procedure or policy.