The first step of an effective introduction is to

A) state your purpose in speaking.
B) preview the key points you will cover in the body of your speech.
C) establish your credibility as a speaker.
D) focus the attention of the audience on you and your message.

D

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An organization can be defined as a group of people working in coordination with each other in order to accomplish a particular goal

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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If you have determined that the audience may not be willing to listen to your ideas, you are well advised to __________.

A. include as many strong issues as you can B. show the audience you understand their perspective C. treat them with indifference D. use as many statistics as possible

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