A(n) __________ takes on the role of promoter or proponent, advocating a particular view on a topic they want the audience to adopt.

John’s audience questionnaire was expected to gather information about his audience’s age, sex, race, educational level, religious affiliation, and income levels. This is referred to as

A transition is a review of the main points or subpoints discussed previously before going on to the next point in a speech.

The following voice mindfulness practices are essential for effective public speaking EXCEPT

Which of the following special occasions calls for some type of speech?

“In my five years as a lifeguard, I’ve successfully applied three basic techniques to save someone who is drowning.” This brief mention of your experience tells the audience you have

Many stories follow this sequence: setting the scene, describing an initial conflict, increasing action, escalating conflict, taking the conflict to its peak, and arriving at the final outcome. This is an example of (a)

Audiences will regard you as __________ when they consider you to be honest, ethical, sincere, reliable, sensitive, and empathic.

Ending your speech with a quotation is one technique for

The specific purpose of an informative speech should begin with a phrase such as: