Conclusions serve two major functions in public speaking: 1. to summarize and 2.__________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: to close

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The mayor of the city asked Jessica to design a brochure and create appropriate content regarding the benefits of wearing helmets while riding motorbikes. He wanted her to highlight this as a better option to not wearing them

What kind of a brochure would Jessica have to create, and why? a) Persuasive; as the brochure is supposed to persuade the readers to adopt a favorable view toward wearing helmets b) Informative; as the best way to get people to wear helmets would be to provide them with information that will encourage them to wear helmets c) Illustrative; as the favorable pictures of the topic in a brochure have a bigger impact than anything else d) Technical; as the brochure presents the idea along with the technicalities is more likely to influence people

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The supporting material you use in your speech should meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT

A) Your supporting material must be accurate. B) You should select one or two types of supporting material and use only those types of supporting material throughout your speech. C) Your supporting material should help your listeners remember what you are telling them. D) Don't use supporting material unless it is clearly related to your specific purpose. E) Use supporting material that will be significant to your listeners.

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Which of the following can be used to signal attraction, to gain credibility, to intimidate someone, and to signal that we are paying attention?

A. Gesticulation B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Tone of voice

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The internal anxiety that a speaker brings to the speaking situation is called

A) situational anxiety. B) state anxiety. C) trait anxiety. D) combination anxiety.

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