The most important characteristic of these special-occasion speeches is humor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Patricia's coworkers commented that she sounded monotone when she practiced for her presentation

To keep from being monotone during the real presentation Patricia should work on varying her dialect. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What is a secret test?

A. a behavior strategically chosen to indirectly determine a partner's feelings B. a behavior strategically chosen to hide feelings from your partner C. a relationship test administered by a counselor or psychologist without the knowledge of either partner in the relationship D. an exercise in which partners explore their relationship, but the results are never revealed to either of them

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Kareem interviews five students about his persuasive speech topic on the legalization of marijuana. Of the five, three support legalization. During his speech, Kareem states, "Three out of five college students believe that marijuana should be legalized." Kareem's dubious research skills lead him to state the misleading data that 60 percent of students support the legalization of marijuana. Kareem is using what type of language?

A. Equivocation B. Clichés C. Abstract words D. Weasel words

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Having good command over extemporaneous speeches is signified by which of the following?

a. Ability to remember exact wording b. Control over ideas c. A conversational quality d. Ease of establishing eye contact

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