The primary function of the introduction of a speech is

A) providing support for your central idea.
B) establishing credibility.
C) stating your main points clearly and effectively.
D) providing background information and explaining your first main point.
E) orienting the audience to the subject and motivating them to listen.


E

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a) statutory law; b) common law; c) constitutional law; d) administrative law; e) none of these.

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At the opposite end of amotivation on the self-determination continuum is the classic state of:

a. intrinsic motivation b. external regulation c. amotivation d. identified regulation

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Argumentation was first developed as a formal study by the ancient Greeks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What are the characteristics of a well-worded central idea? Explain why each characteristic is important.

What will be an ideal response?

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