The primary purpose of a persuasive speech is to
a. critique, criticize, or improve.
b. entertain, inspire, celebrate, or commemorate.
c. influence, convince, motivate, sell, or stimulate action.
d. explain, instruct, define, clarify, or teach.
C
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Jill has been instructed to give a speech to the board of directors at the upcoming company shareholder meeting. She knows this is an important speech, but even with the deadline fast approaching, Jill has yet to prepare what she's going to say. This is most likely because she
A) doesn't know enough about her executive audience to make light-hearted jokes about them. B) is having difficulty choosing the visual aid she wants to accompany her speech. C) is letting fear freeze her into inaction. D) is a messy and disorganized person.
Reporters must include answers in their stories to all of the following questions, EXCEPT:
a. Who conducted the poll and who paid for it? b. When was the poll taken? c. How were the questions for the poll chosen? d. How many people were interviewed?