The statement that represents the speaker’s goal or reason for the speech is the _______________ ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


specific purpose

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In a speech about organ donation, Nathan gave the audience a handout about the need for organs and the process for becoming an organ donor before his speech. Is this an effective use of his presentation aid, according to the text's guidelines?

a. Yes; Nathan drew the audience into the speech by having them focus on the handout. b. No; Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to pass out the handouts, as they may distract the audience. c. No; Nathan confused the audience by having them look at a handout that did notrelate to what he was speaking about. d. Yes; Nathan used the handout in a timely and effective way, selecting the right presentation aid for the topic.

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Define heterosexist language. What strategies can be used to avoid it?

Please provide the best answer for the statement.

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When Ramone spoke about the need for regular health check-ups, he provide clear, accurate

information and was so knowledgeable that everyone responded quite positively to his speech. What aspects of speaker credibility did Ramone demonstrate? A) competence B) trustworthiness C) dynamism D) initial credibility

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Suppose Orson Welles’ classic “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast was aired today--and the public responded as it did in 1938. What would the program’s legal status be?

a) it would be completely legal; b) it would violate an act of Congress; c) it would violate an FCC regulation; d) it would violate state laws governing broadcast content; e) it would violate international agreements.

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