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Listeners are _____ when they relate a speaker’s message to their own frame of reference.

What kind of transition did Wes use when he said, “After reviewing the necessary steps to complete the loan application, you will be ready to present it to the lending institution.”

One key idea in Marissa’s speech is “Regular daily exercise improves fitness.” To support this, she talks about the concepts of “regular exercise provides cardiovascular exercise” and “regular exercise burns calories.” These two related concepts are examples of _____ to her key idea.

Akansha wants to do a presentation on planting tulips. To determine her key ideas, she asks herself, “What are the steps involved in planting tulip bulbs?” She used a(n) _____ question to help determine her ideas.

An informative speech on the effects and causes of malaria would most likely follow which type of organizational pattern?

Which of these sentences represents the most effective major idea?

To answer the organizing question, “What qualities characterize Tom Clancy novels?” you would probably use a _____ organizational pattern.

What type of transition would include terms such as nevertheless, although and in spite of?

The key ideas are revealed in the _____ of a speech.

A(n) _____ is a statement that connects parts of the speech and indicates the nature of the connection.