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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.

The best time to work out the exact wording of a speech introduction is:

According to the text, the credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech is called ______ credibility.

“We must come to realize that we are responsible not only for preparing you for the world, but for preparing the world for you” is an example of:

Sub-points in an outline are indicated:

If Celine Dion were to deliver a speech on international diplomacy, her main task in the introduction would be to: