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A rhetorical question is used to get the audience to respond and start discussing the topic among themselves.
Which of the following would you most likely find in a speech introduction?
Generally, a metaphor has more strength and effectiveness than a simile.
Using the term "professional golfer" instead of "athlete" is an example of concrete language instead of abstract.
Under normal circumstances the conclusion should constitute about 5-10% of the total speech time.
Which of the following does not fall into the realm of plagiarism, according to Plagiarism.org cited in the textbook?
The most concrete term you can use is always the best choice.
An example of a presentation aid that utilized the gustatory would be samples of a particular food about which you are speaking.
Which is not a factor of attention (attention getter)?
Which is the correct order of the credibility that an audience experiences toward a speaker during a speech?
Which of these is not a test for evaluating a website?
Which of the following is a factor of attention (attention getter)?
The process of having the right number of people in the right place at the right time who can accomplish a task efficiently and effectively:
Which is not a general purpose for a speech?
The specific purpose statement has three sections: the specific communication word, the target audience, and the content
Which organizational pattern would be best to organize a speech with the specific purpose "To inform my audience how to start an online business"?
Where in a speech would you see evidence of planned redundancy?
Beliefs are true statements about the world around us that determine our behavior.
Which of the following is not a contextual circumstance that a speaker should consider?
An emphasis on the skills or capabilities of a leader: