What are the requirements of a good speech introduction? Evaluate the following complete introduction to a classroom speech in light of those requirements. Be specific in your answer.A brain aneurysm has been described as "the worst headache you can imagine." But the outcome is much worse than a headache. Here are the statistics: one-third of the people with a ruptured aneurysm die before they get to the hospital; another third of the people with a ruptured aneurysm die after they get to the hospital. The final third? They survive, but 40 percent of them suffer long-term neurological damage. Today I would like to explore this subject with you.

What will be an ideal response?


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As audience members, if we prefer to listen to complex information that is interspersed with facts and details, we are being_____ listeners

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In Hersey's Situational Model of leadership, which

of the following leadership styles is driven primarily by concern for relationships and a need for all group members to share in decision making? A. Telling style B. Selling style C. Participating style D. Delegating style

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According to the textbook, first impressions

A. provide accuracy in our perceptions of others. B. involve group communication among different groups. C. are based on comparisons to ourselves. D. occur independent of the communication context.

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