What are the primary factions in the Republican and Democrat Parties and what separates them?

What are some of the pros and cons of moving to a full-time professional Legislature?

What are the sources of bureaucratic power in the context of Texas government?

Explain why your text characterizes the Texas economy as a “boom and bust” economy. What are the consequences of this type of economy for taxing and spending in Texas?

What are the three purposes (types) of speeches and how does a speaker determine their purpose for their speech?

Anxiety when speaking is natural. How can anxiety be a good thing and what are some strategies a speaker can try to build their confidence, or appear more confident, while speaking in public?

How does a speaker select what support to use and how can the support be used in a speech? Why would a speaker choose each type of support to incorporate?

Once the speaker knows their purpose, how should they go about deciding on a topic, researching their topic, and specifying their topic?

What are the parts of a speech and in what order should the speaker prepare their speech? Why should the speaker work in this order?

What are the four methods of speech delivery and what are the pros/cons of each type?