You are listening to a teammate who has rambled on about disad¬vantages to several different proposed solutions. According to the authors' criteria, which of the following would be a good way to ask for clarifica¬tion?

A. "Could you please get to the point?"
B. Well, my own position is that we should adopt solution A. You haven't really said anything against it.
C. "I think you've said that our first solution would not work because it's too expensive and our second solution would not be desirable because it violates our bylaws. Is that correct?
D. All of the above
E. None of the above


C

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a. analyzing the audience. b. determining the type of informative speech. c. identifying a central idea. d. conducting the bulk of your research.

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Just before walking off stage, Rebecca said: "You should now understand the three most recommended methods for enhancing your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and the visual imagery method. I hope that you will put these methods into practice and that you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall. Thank you." What device is Rebecca making use of in her speech?

A. a transition B. a preview statement C. an internal summary D. a final summary

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A pediatrician sees five children in her office one winter morning. Because all five have symptoms of influenza, the pediatrician concludes that her community is experiencing an influenza epidemic. The pediatrician has used ________ reasoning.

A. deductive  B. emotional  C. inductive  D. faulty 

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In a speech of refutation, deeply held beliefs are easier to demolish than a set of erroneous facts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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