If you were giving a speech to an audience, used shocking or startling statements, and the audience then became angry because of the shocking statements, what might have happened?
What will be an ideal response?
Although a shocking or startling statement can work well as an attention grabber, according to the textbook, overuse of startling statements can backfire on the speaker if they threaten or disgust the audience.
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A(n) __________ is independently verifiable whereas a(n) __________ is an interpretation and/or evaluation of a fact
Fill in the blank with correct word
Thesis statements can be framed as questions or as declarations.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A listener nonverbally requests agreement or clarification from the speaker by using ______ gestures.
a. citing b. seeking c. turn d. delivery
George, Paul, and Sue tend to sit together at meetings and seem to like telling stories to each other, sharing private jokes, and sometimes talking about other group members. The trio would be known as a _____
a. group deviate b. referent group c. clique d. blocker