As your textbook states, public speaking is a form of empowerment because it gives speakers the ability to manipulate people.

Why is it especially important to have a clear plan for your speech introduction?

a. You are likely to feel the most anxious during the opening moments of your speech. b. Most speech teachers grade you solely on the effectiveness of your introduction. c. The rest of your speech is merely direct repetition of what you have already stated in your introduction. d. If you have a good introduction your audience is less likely to notice mistakes you make later on.

A group member who engages in significant self-disclosure about her or his grandfather’s illness may be meeting the need for ________

A. inclusion B. control C. autonomy D. affection/openness E. all of the above