Assume that you will be conducting a personal interview with an authority on your speech topic as a form of supporting material. How would you go about planning the interview?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Answers will vary but should include the steps of determining your purpose, arranging a meeting, asking the interviewee if it is acceptable to record him or her, and planning your questions using a combination of open-ended and closed-ended questions.

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An outline contains the following main points for a speech about types of bicycles

I. One type of bicycle is built for racing. II. Hybrid bicycles. III. Mountain bikes have especially sturdy frames, suspension, and wheels. What is the problem? A. The main points are not of relatively equal value. B. The main points do not have a parallel structure. C. The main points use Roman numerals. D. The main points are not indented.

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Which of the following could be called a concrete word?

A) love B) liberty C) Easter D) peace

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“My car is a friend--when I’m good to my friend, my friend takes care of me; but when I’m abusive, my friend turns into my enemy.”

This statement is an example of a. a simile b. an alliteration c. a metaphor d. amplification

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Running into someone in a restaurant after an interview is complete is what Goffman calls a failed interview.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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