What is wrong with the following set of main points for a speech about different kinds of pianos? Explain the problem and then rewrite the main points to solve it.I. Grand pianos are the largest and most expensive pianos.II. Upright pianos take up less floor space and have poorer tone quality than grand pianos.III. Electronic pianos are often used in jazz and rock music, while player pianos, which produce music automatically, were popular in the late 1800s.

If you realize that your presentation will run long, ask yourself

all of the following questions as a way of deciding how to shorten it EXCEPT: a. Will the audience be able to reach this conclusion without my help? b. Does the audience already know this information or is it inclined to believe this? c. Does the audience really need to know all this? d. Ask all of these questions e. Ask none of these questions.

According to Gottman’s research on conflict, nonverbal signs of contempt include ______.

a. eye rolling, parentese, and sarcasm b. arm folding, silence, and smiling c. finger pointing, head shaking, and shoulder shrugging d. gaze avoidance, interrupting, and shouting