To prepare an effective speech introduction, your textbook recommends that you

A. keep your introduction relatively brief.
B. work out your introduction in detail.
C. be creative in devising your introduction.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both keep your introduction relatively brief and be creative in devising your introduction.


Answer: D

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Respectful language is important to a successful speech because __________.

A. public speaking is designed with an audience-and a public-in mind so you have to speak in a way that includes as many people as possible B. it is illegal to use disrespectful, off-colored language in a public speaking setting C. disrespectful, off-colored language doesn't express strong emotion D. all of these choices E. none of these choices

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Stereotypes occur

a. when we need to quickly organize and remember information that we might need to achieve our goals in our daily lives. b. when we engage in perspective-taking with others. c. when we acknowledge individual differences and unique characteristics of groups. d. when we take into account unique attributes and perceptions of a person and the diversity within a group of people. e. None of the above

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The impact of the rhetor on meaning is related to two processes with special significance. What are these two processes?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the SIDE model, people are more likely to stereotype those they meet online because __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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