A potential drawback of using an anecdote in your introduction is that 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
Answer: A
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1. With television script format, the audio is on the left side. 2. Writing television scripts in a copy format is not necessary. 3. It is okay to deliver on a promise at the end of a blog. 4. People like beauty in art and music, and therefore, it is a motive appeal. 5. Part of the PR professional’s responsibility can include writing scripts for presentations.
Which is TRUE concerning place, cultural space, and identities?
a. People use cultural space to create avowed and ascribed identities. b. The notion of identity is understood similarly in most places. c. Geographical location can intersect with social locations (i.e., race, class, gender) to create locations of enunciation. d. One’s cultural identity remains consistent regardless of which cultural space they are in.
A copywriter is asked to write a short phrase that could be identified with a client's new product. What is this phrase called?
a) Slogan b) Logo c) Signature d) Voice
The conversational oral style is generally more appropriate for
A) protest speeches. B) formal sermons. C) polished lectures. D) testimony at formal hearings. E) presentations to small audiences.