A speech that familiarizes the audience with biographical information that establishes the credibility of the person being presented is called a speech of __________ .

a. welcome
b. introduction
c. recognition
d. acceptance

b. introduction

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In a speech on the characteristics of a diamond, Kelley used an easel and a series of large

photographs attached to a foam board to illustrate her points. When she began her speech, she had the top picture turned over, so the audience could not see it. As she discussed each characteristic, she uncovered the photograph appropriate to it. Which guideline for using visual aids was she using? A) Keep your visual aids simple and to the point. B) Time your visuals to control your audience?s attention. C) Polish your visual aids. D) Use technology thoughtfully.

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All of the following are examples of 'fuzzy language' EXCEPT

A) 'Please submit a two-page topic sentence outline of your interview analysis in class next Monday.' B) 'What you do depends on how you define analysis.' C) 'You can submit them whenever you're done.' D) 'Remember to turn in your papers when they're due.' E) 'If we don't do that, we'll be starting down a slippery slope toward chaos.'

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