One effective use of PowerPoint slides is to write out most of your speech on the slides so the audience can read along with you

The fact that there are over 300 languages in everyday use in the United States best illustrates that

A) English should only be a secondary language that students learn in the United States. B) communication is strictly objective. C) communication rarely carries the potential for misunderstandings. D) communication is a symbolic activity rich in subtlety. E) communication is a natural activity.

Ron's thesis statement is:

"The Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, whose investigators have uncovered millions of dollars in wasteful spending in Iraq's rebuilding, should keep up their watchdog role for the remainder of our involvement there." What common mistake has Ron made in constructing his thesis? A) Providing a preview in place of a thesis B) Providing a topical phrase in place of a thesis C) Presenting excessively detailed information D) Presenting too many ideas for a single speech