Although public speaking does not threaten a person's physical, academic, or financial well-being, many people feel that public speaking threatens their emotional well-being, so they therefore identify giving a speech as a(n)
A. stressor.
B. fear.
C. problem.
D. impossibility.
Answer: A
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a. outline b. testimonial c. thesis statement d. introduction
What is symmetry, and what should guide a speaker's efforts to achieve it?
What will be an ideal response?
Jerome took classes in public speaking and history, and he reads widely about current events from reputable news agencies. As a result, he honed his ability to evaluate claims, weigh all the evidence, and come to reasoned conclusions based on a careful examination of the arguments on all sides of an issue. Jerome has become __________.
A) a citizen-critic
B) a consumer watchdog
C) a proponent of competing claims
D) an advocate skilled in manipulation