Listeners have only a finite amount of ________ to spend listening to a speaker.
A. energy
B. time
C. focus
D. patience
Answer: B
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In an ______ culture, people look after themselves and their immediate families.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
An informative speech about an event typically follows a _______arrangement
a. chronological b. topical c. problem-solution d. spatial
You are asked handle the written and oral reports from your group's findings. It is best to
a. construct the written report as you would construct a term paper. b. distribute the written report to the media after presenting the oral report. c. realize that these reports are entirely different from informative or persuasive speeches. d. take the written report and read it aloud as the oral report.
In his speech on gun control, Mike says, "The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. If you allow our government to take that right away, it won't be long before they'll be taking away your freedom of speech or your right to vote!" Mike is committing what type of fallacy?
A. false-cause B. red herring C. slippery slope D. bandwagon appeal