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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of determining if the topic is narrow enough?

One reason you should learn about small groups is that humans need groups to meet needs they cannot meet as individuals.

Swetha gave a persuasive speech on why a coach should run a West Coast football offense to a general population speech class. Swetha likely didn’t do which part of speech preparation?

When selecting a topic, if you think about what particular issue currently bothers you, you are

You should always select a topic area about which you know very little or nothing so that you can learn research skills.

Using word concepts in a questionnaire is a way to discover audience attitudes toward specific issues.

Topic commitment is a stronger predictor of speech effectiveness than preparation time.

Azriel gave an informative speech on the economy. What is a valid critique of this speech?

To get the audience to remember your three main points is an example of a long-range goal.

Which of the following is NOT recommended in the book as a way to select a topic?