To choose a topic that is right for the occasion the speaker's primary considerations should be
A. the tone of the event and the size of the audience.
B. the purpose of the speech and which topics the speaker is most knowledgeable about.
C. the purpose of the speech and the tone of the event.
D. the topics the speaker is most knowledgeable about and how much the audience will care about them.
Answer: C
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A) examining what you already know. B) Googling the topic. C) finding a very specific research article on the topic. D) buying a book that might prove useful.
______ outcomes focus on measuring the response to the content.
A. Attitudinal B. Strategic C. Behavioral D. Conative
How you feel about a relationship and what is currently happening within it is known as the
a. communication orientation. b. relational temperature. c. emotional tone. d. communication climate.
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of determining if the topic is narrow enough?
A. There is sufficient information about the topic. B. The topic can be discussed with enough depth to keep the audience interested. C. The information can be told within the time limits. D. The topic will appeal to the audience.