Stan was delivering a speech on road safety rules. While concluding, he said, "Please don’t drink and drive. I’m sure everyone will go home safe after this speech!" Stan’s conclusion is an example of a(n):

a. thesis statement.
b. appeal to action.
c. outline.
d. sectional transition.

b. appeal to action.
In this case, Stan’s conclusion is an example of an appeal to action. It is an effective way to provide a clincher for the audience at the end of a speech.

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The presentation outline is used for

A) initial topic development. B) guiding research. C) developing the preparation outline. D) practicing a speech.

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If you want to reproduce a U.S. Weather Bureau pamphlet on how to protect oneself in a tornado, you are required to

A. pay a fee. B. do nothing except cite the source. C. write for permission and pay a fee. D. write for permission to reproduce it.

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