Which type of pattern did you use for your last speech? Why did you choose that pattern? What other pattern could you have chosen? Would that have been as effective? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?


In responding to this question, students should mention their purpose statements and possibly their thesis statement. They should explain why they chose the pattern of organization they did choose, and consider how a different pattern would have affected the speech.

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When trying to manage anxiety, which of the following should you remember about the audience?

A. The audience wants to hear a good speech. B. The audience can't tell you are as nervous as you feel. C. The audience probably isn't listening anyway. D. The audience wants to hear a good speech and the audience can't tell you are as nervous as you feel. E. none of these choices

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The network property of strength refers to the frequency and length of interactions among linked individuals

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In a radio news story, this is usually put first:

a. lead story b. active verbs c. slug d. attribution e. byline

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When developing a problem-solving agenda, the step that helps to limit the problem

for discussion is which of the following? a. Define the problem b. Narrow the problem c. Analyze the issue d. Set Up Criteria

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