What organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with the central idea “Estate taxes should be retained because they preserve opportunity for all, because they help reduce the U.S. budget deficit, and because they are consistent with American values of fairness and justice”?

Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points. I. Caused by the bite of infected mosquitoes, West Nile virus has spread throughout the United States. II. The effects of West Nile virus include flu-like symptoms, convulsions, swelling of the brain, and, in some cases, death.

The conclusion of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” is a good example of a crescendo ending.

As your textbook explains, you are most likely to be successful in a question-and-answer session if you approach each question as a challenge to your competence and intelligence.

Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of chocolate:Chocolate was originally used in Mexico as a drink by the Aztecs.Chocolate was introduced to Europe after the Spanish conquered the Aztecs.Chocolate was first made into candy during the 1800s.Chocolate’s popularity and uses continue to expand today. These main points are arranged in__________ order.

Establishing goodwill is especially necessary in the introduction of a speech presented to a hostile audience.

Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points?As a social worker, Jane Addams founded the settlement house movement in Chicago.As a reformer, Jane Addams campaigned for child-labor laws, unemployment compensation, and better public sanitation.As a suffragist, Jane Addams fought to give women the vote.As a writer, Jane Addams is best known for her autobiographical Twenty Years at Hull House.

Here are the main points for a persuasive speech about the environmental hazards created by discarded computers.Discarded computers have become a major source of lead and radiation pollution in landfills.Solving this problem requires government regulation and personal action by consumers and businesses. These main points are arranged in____________ order.

Leung began the introduction of his informative speech with these words: How many of you just can’t wait until spring break? How many of you plan to hit the road about a minute after your last class lets out? How many of you are looking forward to having a great time? Which objective of a speech introduction were these words designed to fulfill?

If you were constructing an audience-analysis questionnaire and wanted to learn why some of your listeners do not fasten their seatbelts every time they ride in a motor vehicle, which of the following would be the best kind of question to ask?