The arrival of pre-recorded, synchronized sound in 1927 allowed filmmakers at last to begin making cinema into a highly sophisticated visual medium

Which of the following examples is one of the four questions mentioned in the text to guide speakers in selecting a topic?

a. Will I receive positive audience feedback from this topic? b. Can I find supporting material in my library? c. Is the topic of interest or importance to my audience? d. Is this topic of interest or importance to people in general?

According to your text, when evaluating something, you judge it by its

A) importance. B) value and appropriateness. C) facts and evidence. D) appeal.