Suppose you were asked to speak at your uncle's 75th

birthday party as a commemoration of his life's
work. Identify and explain the steps you would take in developing a strategic plan for this speech.

What will be an ideal response?


1. identify purpose; 2. identify constraints; 3. identify opportunities; 4. choose the means; 5. examine the rhetorical situation; 6. evaluate the results

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Joni, a student at your school, has been invited to be a panelist on a local TV show discussing ways to improve college and community relations. She has asked you for some tips on how to prepare for the question–answer period

What advice would you give her? What will be an ideal response?

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Videoconferencing uses a synchronous mode of interaction

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Educators now refer to children as visual learners and embrace visual pedagogy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Speeches which present the names of individuals for consideration to elective office

are called a. speeches of introduction b. presentational speeches c. nominating speeches d. keynote speeches

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