Diego needs to make an impromptu response to another speaker at a staff meeting. Your textbook recommends that he should do all of the following except

A. state the point he wishes to make.
B. state the point he is answering.
C. use signposts to help the audience keep track of his ideas.
D. maintain eye contact with the audience.
E. tell the audience how nervous he is about impromptu speaking.

Answer: E

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Which of the following is NOT true according to the building blocks of a speech identified in your book?

a. Each point should include three topics or ideas b. The outline should include coordinated and subordinated supporting materials. c. The outline should be expressed in sentences or topics. d. The main points should be in a logical, interesting and appropriate format.

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