The 1990 Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) estimated that approximately 65 percent of all young adults have the minimum reading and writing skills, lower math skills, and very little training in listening or speaking
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: False
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Which of the following characteristic of a speech is not a problem when a speaker considers listeners'
attention spans? A) They seem long. B) They are not primarily visual. C) They are not primarily entertaining. D) They are primarily short and uncomplicated. E) They require listeners' concentration.
The size of the audience will have an impact on the ________
A) visual aids the speaker will use B) interaction between speaker and listeners C) both of the above D) neither of the above
In the case of Securities and Exchange Commission v. Texas Gulf Sulphur the corporation could be prosecuted despite the First Amendment because its news releases were
a. political speech. b. vulgar speech. c. financial-related expression. d. incitements to violence.
What are some guidelines for using supporting material effectively?
What will be an ideal response?