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The principles for effective individual presentations differ greatly for group presentations.

A speaker wants her clothes and jewelry to be appropriate for the speaking occasion. It is a good idea to remember that a watch or small earrings are fine but wearing dangling bracelets that clank together every time the hands move are distracting for both the speaker and the audience.

Jo is asked an interview as to how she handled an unhappy customer in her previous job and how she might handle that same situation today. Jo has been asked a behavioral question.

When using analogical reasoning, the cases used as evidence must be identical.

The context surrounding the speech has a huge impact on the speaker but not on the audience.

When the speaking role shifts from one person to another with some frequency, it is known as which of the following?

Internet sources require special attention when validating their credibility.

The first step in designing a persuasive speech is to make certain that the general purpose of the speech is to persuade.

Words or phrases that let the audience know where you are within the presentation are called directional signs.

In his presentation, Lazlo signals to his audience that he is concluding his presentation, but then says, “Oh, yes, I also need to tell you these important facts.” This is an example of a quality conclusion.