Ralph went to bed early the night before his speech. He arrived at the location early and optimized the room environment for his presentation. What step should he have taken next?
A) make final rewrites to his speech
B) rehearse the speech out loud
C) set up his presentation aids carefully
D) take a nap
Answer: C
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The statement, "I know we all get tired of learning new procedures, but the one I'm going to explain today will make your jobs easier and increase your productivity" illustrates which of the following guidelines for informative speaking?
a. Adapt to diverse listeners. b. Provide listeners with a clear thesis statement. c. Motivate listeners to want information. d. Design your speech to enhance learning and retention.
Informative speeches should call for participation from the audience
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Voluntary participation threatens which of the following goals of social science?
a. the goal to study of aggregates, not individuals b. the goal of generalizability c. the goal to study regularities d. the goal to study observations
Which compliance-gaining strategy is considered to be the most assertive?
A. challenging B. suggesting alternatives C. promising D. acknowledging differences