Each speech has only one general purpose; there's no overlap of goals at this level
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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In his speech suggesting that citizens should be armed, Mario noted that if citizens in a bank where a robbery was taking place were all armed with a gun,
they could stop the robbers and help apprehend them—possibly without even firing a shot—since their overwhelming force would act as a deterrent. How should we evaluate Mario's use of this example? A) He shouldn't make up examples when real examples exist that he could utilize. B) His example likely would take up too much time, so he should stick to statistics. C) His hypothetical example is likely more powerful than any actual one he'd find. D) His hypothetical example needs to represent an action or event that is plausible.
Both sentences below are written in the present tense. Rewrite them in the past and future tenses, as well as each of the three perfect (present perfect tense, past perfect tense, future perfect tense) and progressive (present progressive tense, past progressive tense, future progressive) forms. a. Present Tense: Lisa sends a heartfelt letter to her best friend, Gabrielle. b. Past: c. Future: d
Present Perfect: e. Past Perfect: f. Future Perfect: g. Present Progressive: h. Past Progressive: i. Future Progressive: j. Present Tense: The movers drop the piano down a flight of stairs. k. Past: l. Future: m. Present Perfect: n. Past Perfect: o. Future Perfect: p. Present Progressive: q. Past Progressive: r. Future Progressive: What will be an ideal response?
Reggie must attend a mandatory employee meeting on changes to the company's benefits plan. He doesn't find the topic or the speaker very interesting. In this listening situation, Reggie should __________.
A. pretend to be listening B. consider ways to avoid the meeting C. immediately form an opinion on the subject D. consider how he might use the information
According to your textbook, listening to understand a classroom lecture is an example of appreciative listening.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)