According to your textbook, outlining is important to public speaking because an outline helps you judge whether
A. your main points are properly balanced.
B. your speech will be interesting to the audience.
C. you have adequate supporting materials for your main points.
D. all of the above.
E. a and c only.
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According to your textbook, using evidence in a persuasive speech can
A. increase the speaker’s credibility.
B. inoculate listeners against counterpersuasion.
C. compensate for fallacious reasoning.
D. all of the above.
E. a and b only.
As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when
A. selecting the topic for your speech.
B. researching your speech.
C. organizing your speech.
D. all of the above.
E. a and b only
During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head of the local branch of the American Medical Association consistently avoided making eye contact with her audience. According to research on the role of nonverbal communication in public speaking, the audience was likely to perceive her as
A. insincere.
B. trustworthy.
C. inexperienced.
D. credible.
E. inconsistent.
According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility of a persuasive speaker are
A. competence and character.
B. prestige and charisma.
C. character and reputation.
D. popularity and intelligence.
E. charisma and competence.