When Tami introduced the new university president to a group of distinguished alumni, she closed her remarks by saying, “You folks are really going to like this new Prez.” Afterward, the event organizer told Tami that in the future she should use more formal language when speaking on such an occasion. Which of the following statements best describes Tami’s error?
A. She did not use language stylistically.
B. She did not use language referentially.
C. She did not use language personably.
D. She did not use language appropriately
E. She did not use language denotatively.
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Which of the following is a correctly worded main point for a speech preparation outline?
A. Leadership: major types.
B. Two major types of leadership.
C. What are the major types of leadership?
D. There are two major types of leadership.
E. Leadership.
Which of the following is one of the four major causes of poor listening discussed in your textbook?
A. focusing on a speaker’s appearance or delivery
B. listening empathically rather than critically
C. concentrating on a speaker’s evidence and reasoning
D. suspending judgment about a speaker’s ideas
E. taking key-word notes during a speech
According to your textbook, when evaluating statistics you should ask whether they
A. are representative of what they claim to measure.
B. use statistical measures correctly.
C. are from a reliable source.
D. all of the above.
E. b and c only.
In the introduction of his speech on the Special Olympics, Mason mentioned that he had attended the events last year to cheer on a family friend who was competing in some races. Sharing this information with the audience helped Mason achieve which goal of a speech introduction?
A. previewing the body
B. generating emotional appeal
C. relating to the audience
D. establishing credibility
E. stating the importance of the topic