When contemplating what would make a good topic for your next speech, you should

consider what you already know and care about. You should do so because ______.

A) you likely have a speech, ready-made in your head, that you can write up
B) you should choose a topic about which you are already an expert
C) the most effective speeches are those you could give "off the top of your head"
D) you will be motivated to learn more about a topic if it is truly meaningful to you


D

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A fallacy that relies on fear to suggest that if one thing happens then more bad consequences are inevitable is a _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Based on the Pew Research’s Social Media Usage 2005–2015 study, which of the following statements is true?

a. Social media usage has increased slightly in the last decade. b. Most American adults get their news from social media sites. c. Nearly half of all American adults use social networking sites. d. Social media usage has remained stable for the last decade.

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In general, a speaker should speak more softly if he or she has a large audience.

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

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Which of the following is a valid claim about the relationship between errors in everyday inquiry?

a. Overgeneralization is likely to lead to illogical reasoning. b. Overgeneralization often leads to selective observation. c. Inaccurate observation and selective observation are the same. d. Selective observation is likely to produce illogical accounts.

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