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A soccer player herself, Jenine is very concerned about the growing number of serious injuries at all levels of the sport. When the time came for her persuasive speech, she presented a speech with the following main points:In the past ten years serious soccer injuries have risen dramatically among players of all ages and skill levels.The best way to control this problem is through changes in rules and training. Jenine’s main points were arranged in__________ order.

The process of audience adaptation is over by the time a speaker starts delivering the speech.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the three most common types of learning. Auditory learners do best with when new material is explained to them.Visual learners do best when new material is written down.Kinesthetic learners do best when they take a hands-on approach to new material. According to your textbook, these main points are arranged in__________ order.

Both public speaking and conversation involve adapting to listener feedback.

Here are the main points for a speech on the Mayan civilization of Central America.The Mayan civilization flourished for more than a thousand years until 900 a.d., when it mysteriously began to disintegrate.Scientists have advanced three major explanations to account for this disintegration. These main points are arranged in__________ order.

According to your textbook, a phrase such as “Be sure to keep this in mind . . .” that focuses attention on a key idea in a speech is called a(n)

Knowing how the physical setting might affect your listeners’ receptivity to your ideas is an important factor in demographic audience analysis.

Your goal in public speaking is to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated.

Arousing the curiosity of the audience is one of the major functions of a speech conclusion discussed in your textbook.

Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain only about half of what we hear.