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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?

Which guideline should you follow when choosing a topic?

When trying to select a topic, Preston thought about what he had already experienced. What method did Preston use to select a topic?

The operator of a nursing facility appealed an order by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) revoking his license because of resident abuse in Nepa v. Commonwealth Department of Public Welfare. Three former employees testified that the nursing facility operator had abused residents in the following incidents: He unbuckled the belt of one of the residents, causing his pants to drop, and then grabbed a second resident, forcing them to kiss. The Petitioner’s excuse for this behavior was to shame the resident because of his masturbating in public. On appeal of the revocation of license the court determined __________.