One goal of a speech of introduction is to __________.

A. entertain the audience
B. give the listeners relevant information about the speaker
C. lavishly praise the speaker
D. provide a description of the specific purpose

Answer: B

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Which of the following examples best demonstrates the new era of public speaking that has come to fruition in the 21st century?

a. listening to a speaker at a town meeting b. a soldier watching her son's graduation address via Skype c. someone re-enacting the "I have a Dream" speech d. the president giving the "State of the Union" address

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One of the widely known theories of identities is the social identity theory. Which of the following best describes its claims on social identity formation?

A. Social identity is formed based on ascribed characteristics only. B. Social identity is formed based on the context in which it occurs. C. Social identity is formed based on the social categories of group memberships. D. Social identity is formed based on the extent to which we are successfully or unsuccessfully interpellated.

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