According to your text, an informative speech should tell listeners something they
A) have forgotten.
B) already know.
C) did not know before.
D) like to hear old or new.
C
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Which of the following was NOT cited in the text as one of the special skills of informative speaking?
A. describing how something is B. changing people's future actions C. defining what a concept is D. narrating or telling a story
Ramon is the Democratic candidate for governor. He purchases 60 seconds of time on Channel 3 and runs a campaign ad two weeks before the general election. Alycia is the Green Party candidate for governor. She asks Channel 3 to sell her a minute of time. Channel 3’s general manager ______.
a. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because the general manager decides who buys commercial time on the station b. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because it is not 45 days before the general election c. need not sell Alycia 60 seconds of time because she does not have a real chance of winning the election d. must sell Alycia 60 seconds of time
When one of your sources acknowledges what an opponent might say against his or her argument, then according to Toulmin's analysis your source is stating his or her warrant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Shannon and Emilio have been dating for three months. Although Shannon is happy with Emilio and feels that he treats her well, she is excited to hear through the grapevine that Travis is also interested in her. Shannon finds Travis to be more attractive and exciting than Emilio, and after some thought, she breaks up with Emilio to date Travis. Shannon most likely used her ________ to make the decision.
A. conscience B. comparison level for alternatives C. equity theory D. comparison level