The text gives the following advice to speakers who want to develop
speeches on religious topics:
a. avoid the topic altogether
b. carefully consider the beliefs of listeners
c. try to establish a single-minded audience as a result of the speech
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Answer: b,
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Which one of the following statements helps describe the functions of applied
media aesthetics?
a. it is used for analysis but not synthesis b. it deals primarily with the theory of beauty c. it can be used for analysis and synthesis d. art is the exclusive province of painting, music, and dance e. its theories minimize the influence of the medium on the message
Brett's speech to the Adventure Club on canoeing on the Colorado River was difficult for him to make interesting since he had never been in a canoe before. Why was this a poor topic choice?
A. It didn't fit the allotted time. B. It wasn't of interest to the audience. C. It wasn't important to the speaker. D. It would have been better as a written paper.
Mayor Cost is presenting a speech responding to a crisis that has occurred in her town. What would be the advantages of selecting the manuscript method of delivery for her speech?
A) Ability to adapt to the audience B) Greater flexibility, vocally and physically C) The ease with which statistics may be used D) Accuracy and preciseness E) Greater freedom to concentrate on delivery
Most speakers notice a difference in their voices when they hear themselves on tape. The voice on the
tape seems to have a A) slower rate. B) higher pitch. C) higher volume. D) faster rate. E) lower pitch.