A main reason to use previews, summaries, and signposts is to

A) help your audience follow the organization of your speech.
B) keep your speech simple, so you don't get confused or overwhelmed during your delivery.
C) make the speech long enough to fill the allotted time period.
D) make sure you thoroughly cover your topic.


Answer: A

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Which of the following strategies can help you avoid gender bias when using pronouns?

a. use third person singular forms of pronouns, such as she and he. b. use third person plural forms or pronouns, such as they. c. use second person singular forms of pronouns, such as you. d. use first person singular forms of pronouns, such as I and me. e. use first person plural forms of pronouns, such as we and our.

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The speaker's language choice will influence the listeners' perception of

A) the speaker and the speech. B) the message and the occasion. C) the situation and the speaker. D) the audience and the speaker. E) the style and the audience.

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Jon does not enjoy eating liver, but he does so whenever he visits his grandparents. His grandparents believe that it is a good way for Jon to connect to his heritage. Which dialectic may help Jon understand this situation?

a. cultural–individual b. personal–contextual c. differences–similarities d. history/past–present/future

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