Which guideline should you follow when choosing a topic?

A. Select a common, overused topic.
B. Select a trivial, fun topic.
C. Choose a subject that you've never heard of or examined before.
D. Do not select one that involves demonstrate with visual resources that are banned on campus.


Answer: D

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The section takes up three issues: (1) An argument often says as much about the author as it does about the issue. (2) Some claims are so garbled that they cannot be meaningfully argued. And (3) an argument isn't going to be persuasive if it isn't read. The essays and pictorial arguments in the section emphasize the third point. Students should see that if they don't write effectively, they can't persuade anybody. And an important feature of effective writing is readability.

What will be an ideal response?

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Anthony believes his speech about the budgeting process for student fees demonstrates _____ because the topic is pertinent to the personal life space of the students on campus.

a. relevance b. timeliness c. audience needs d. proximity

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A(n) ________ is a brief statement reviewing procedures for conflict resolution

a) introduction b) explanation c) clarifying statement d) problem-solving statement

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The main purpose of oral footnotes is to include sufficient information for listeners to understand hypothetical examples in a speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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