Michael decides to begin his speech with an off-color joke he heard on cable TV last night. He
is upset to discover that his audience is offended by his remarks. Michael?s problem is that
A) he has a bad sense of humor.
B) he does not understand the composition of his audience.
C) he was probably facing an opposed audience to begin with.
D) he was guilty of plagiarism.
B
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All of the following are guidelines for making your presentation more effective EXCEPT
A) be natural. B) use presentation style to reinforce your message. C) avoid varying your delivery volume. D) be conversational.
Persuasive speakers may set their goals to weaken the audience's existing attitudes, beliefs, or values
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of subpoints of a speech?
A) ?They lower the overall effectiveness of the speech. B) ?They include internal reference for items of information found in secondary sources. C) ?They reduce the relevance of the speech to audience. D) ?They enhance the chances of the content of speech being plagiarized.
According to statistics, what are the chances of someone knowing if someone is telling the truth or lying?
A) 30/70 B) 25/75 C) 50/50 D) 20/80