Speeches can use stories to construct an argument
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You have just discovered that your natural facial expressions appear “sour” when listening to others, resulting in the impression that you are skeptical and occasionally angry. What should you do to remedy the situation?
What will be an ideal response?
Ethical public speaking is inherently audience-centered
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Which of the following cultural trends may now occur as a result of people living longer?
A. Grandparents may serve as custodial parents. B. Seniors may marry later in life. C. Children may serve as caregivers to aging parents. D. All of the above are correct.
Studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they
A. speak slightly slower than normal when delivering the speech. B. state evidence without drawing explicit conclusions from it. C. avoid emotional appeals when seeking action from the audience. D. use evidence that is already familiar to the audience. E. present evidence in specific rather than general terms.