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Before including any form of evidence, speakers do not have an ethical responsibility to check the accuracy of material and the credibility of sources.

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Guidelines for choosing good topics for presentation include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

A) select a topic that interests you
B) select a topic appropriate to the speaking situation
C) select a topic appropriate to your audience
D) select a topic limited in scope
E) all of the above are guidelines for choosing topics

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While actually giving a speech, a speaker should not make any changes for the audience, in case it causes the speaker to become confused.

A speaker who plans and practices but does not memorize actual words and phrases for a presentation is using the __________ style.

Identify one topic for a presentation, and then write out thesis sentences for 5 different organizational patterns on that topic. Also, explain how different organizational patterns shape the meaning of a public message.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the motivated sequence pattern used to organize a persuasive speech?

__________ __________ is a method to reduce speaking anxiety by guiding speakers through imagined positive speaking experiences.

According to James Winans, in many ways public speaking is quite similar to everyday talk.

Four methods of reducing communication apprehension include __________.

__________ __________ is a method of reducing speaking anxiety by teaching individuals to revise how they think about speaking.

Learning to control your breathing during public speaking is an example of systematic desensitization.

One of the advantages of public speaking is, it doesn't require as much preparation as face-to-face conversations.

Which of the following would most likely be an example of a speech designed to entertain?

When Brandon begins his presentation, the audience doesn't know him and has no basis for assuming he is competent. However, during his presentation Brandon gains the trust and respect of listeners because he has good research and clear organization. The increase in Brandon's credibility during the presentation is due to __________ credibility.

When the primary goal is to change listener's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, one delivers __________.

A strong conclusion should look to accomplish which of the following?

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of public communication?

__________ is material used to support claims, such as those made in a public speech.

Presentations to __________ aim to change listeners' attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors or to motivate them to take some action.

Speakers use an __________ __________ to acknowledge a source of evidence in a speech.