According to the text, the introduction should motivate the audience to listen to the speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: T

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A. Reflexivity B. Dialogue C. Nihilism D. None of the above

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An effective specific purpose identifies

A) the references used, the main points, and the attention-getter. B) the general purpose of the speech, the audience, and the exact topic to be covered. C) the general purpose of the speech, the audience, and the call to action. D) the audience, the internal preview, and the main points. E) the introduction, the body, and the conclusion.

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Listeners from cultures with a _____ orientation consider time an important resource

A) high-power B) high-context C) short-term time D) long-term time

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Shunsuke is a 53-year-old man from Japan who has been living in Hartford, Connecticut for the past 40 years. He is gay and is legally married to an American, Bob, with whom he has two adopted children

Whereas Bob is a devout Christian, Shunsuke practices Buddhism. While processing his personal file in order to get his driving license renewed, the window clerk kept referring to Shunsuke as a "yellow person." In this scenario, which type of discrimination does Shunsuke encounter, and how? a) Ethnicity bias; because the clerk is mocking the fact that Shunsuke is of Japanese descent b) Ageism; because the clerk is mocking the fact that Shunsuke is a middle-aged man. c) Religious affiliation; because the clerk is mocking the fact that Shunsuke is a Buddhist. d) Sexual orientation; because the clerk is mocking the fact that Shunsuke is married to a man.

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