List, explain, and provide an example of six types of signposts
What will be an ideal response?
1) Verbal transitions are a word or phrase that indicates the relationship between two ideas:"in addition,""in summary,""therefore," etc. 2) Nonverbal transitionsare a facial expression, vocal cue, or physical movement that indicates that a speaker is moving from one idea to the next: altered vocal pitch or speaking rate, pause, etc. 3) Initial previewsare statements in the introduction of a speech of what the main ideas of the speech will be: "we will look at x, y, and z." 4) Internal previewsare statements in the body of a speech that introduce and outlines ideas that will be developed as the speech progresses: "having seen this, we can now look at that." 5) Final summaries are a restatement of the main ideas of a
speech, occurring near the end of the speech: "today we have focused on. . . ." 6) Internal summaries are arestatement in the body of a speech of the ideas that have been developed so far: "let's review"
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One suggestion for using testimony is to
A) paraphrase short quotations in your own words. B) use authorities most people have not heard of before. C) use testimony when you need additional supporting information. D) use abstract quotations. E) use at least two testimonies per main point in your speech.
Culture, which can be derived from our nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, work environment, peer group, or gender has great influence on our communication with other people.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)