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Question
Which of the following statements about posture is true?
A. It should not (and rarely does) present any problem for speech makers, because standing is something almost everyone does very well.
B. Speakers often seem to forget that posture communicates.
C. To stand properly when public speaking, simply assume your most relaxed posture.
D. all of these
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A. clothing
B. eye contact
C. gestures
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B. definitions.
C. testimony.
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A. examples
B. illustrations
C. statistics
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A. examples
B. illustrations
C. statistics
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A. personal observation
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C. interviews you conduct
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Wikipedia
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B. is the definitive source to use.
C. has a penchant for inaccuracy and is questioned on its validity.
D. both A and C.
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Verifying the quality of material found online is the responsibility of the audience, not the speaker.
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A. to explain how a geodesic dome is made
B. to motivate listeners to contribute money to the American Red Cross
C. to convince listeners to avoid foods containing saccharin and to boycott the lettuce industry
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C. The Curse of King Tut
D. Political Assassinations
E. The History of Rock and Roll
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The text lists all but which of the following as criteria for topic selection?
A. Is the topic worthwhile?
B. Is the topic appropriate?
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D. Is the topic complex?
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C. insight, knowing the audience, practice, postpresentation analysis
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D. all of the above