Public speaking occurs in response to a specific ________

Hollywood began to be the center of film production with:

a. the failure of the Motion Picture Patents Company b. the U.S. Paramount ruling c. the investigations by the House Un-American Activities Committee d. David W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation e.Thomas Ince's death aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht.

One technique to deal with receiver apprehension is for the speaker to

A. use a simpler vocabulary than usual. B. assert his or her points forcefully. C. reinforce his or her message with visual aids. D. confront the listener with the most controversial aspect of his or her message first.