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“To persuade my audience that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause serious health problems” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of:

Each of the following is discussed in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language in public speaking except:

What does your textbook recommend as the first step of practicing delivery?

To use language vividly your textbook recommends that speakers employ:

What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?

Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the specific purpose “To persuade my audience to support stricter drug testing for Olympic athletes”?

You are researching a speech and need how the meaning of the word “science” has changed historically. Which of the following would be the best reference source to consult?

According to your textbook, when you are in a formal speaking situation the most effective way of gaining the initial attention of your audience after you walk to the lectern is:

“To persuade my audience that doctor-assisted suicide is morally acceptable” is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of:

What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement? French movies are dull. I saw three of them last semester in my film class and couldn’t stay awake through a single one.