According to your textbook, one potential drawback of using an anecdote in your introduction is it
A) may distract from the preview of your topic.
B) may be dull and uninteresting to the audience.
C) may reveal your thesis prematurely.
D) requires more effort from the listeners to interpret.
E) may take up too much time to tell the story.
A
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A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 E. 60
An experienced public speaker is called a
A) performer. B) sophist. C) elocutionist. D) rhetor.
One of the best ways to get over presentation jitters is to
A) practice your presentation B) ignore them C) tell a funny joke to get everyone in a good mood D) eat a good meal E) drink several cups of coffee to calm your nerves before speaking
Which would make the best specific purpose statement for persuading an audience to donate money to Habitat for Humanity?
a. My audience should understand that homelessness is bad for everyone in our society. b. To convince my audience that Habitat for Humanity is a reputable group. c. To persuade my audience to donate money to Habitat for Humanity. d. To celebrate the fact that there are groups like Habitat for Humanity out there.