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After discussing the first main point of her speech on the exploration of Mars, Jeanne said: Let’s take a moment to recap. To this point we have seen that scientists have made important discoveries about the terrain of Mars, including its channels, basins, and polar caps. Now let’s move on from the terrain of Mars and look at the planet’s atmosphere. According to your textbook, what type of connective did Jeanne use?

Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points?As a social worker, Jane Addams founded the settlement house movement in Chicago.As a reformer, Jane Addams campaigned for child-labor laws, unemployment compensation, and better public sanitation.As a suffragist, Jane Addams fought to give women the vote.As a writer, Jane Addams is best known for her autobiographical Twenty Years at Hull House.

What does your textbook say about preparing effective speech introductions?

Most people recognize and understand about three times as many words in reading as occur in spontaneous speech.

According to your textbook, sexual orientation is one factor to be considered in situational audience analysis.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci.As a painter, da Vinci produced the Mona Lisa and other masterpieces.As an inventor, da Vinci drew plans for a parachute and a flying machine.As an astronomer, da Vinci concluded that the earth revolves around the sun. These main points are arranged in__________ order.

Under normal circumstances, you should work out the exact wording of your introduction after you have finished preparing the body of your speech.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the anatomy of the human ear.The outer ear includes the ear flap and the ear canal.The middle ear includes the eardrum and three tiny, interconnected bones.The inner ear includes the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and the auditory nerve. These main points are arranged in__________ order.

A public speaker should avoid using transitions and internal summaries together.

As explained in your textbook,_____________ audience analysis usually builds on demographic audience analysis.