Identify the three types of occasions for public speaking. Define each one and explain how each type
of occasion affects the type of speech to be given.
What will be an ideal response?
Ceremonial occasions call for speeches about the present and the praiseworthy. They include
awards, introductions, eulogies, and commemorations. Deliberative occasions call for speeches about
decision making. They focus on the future and what should be done. They include reports, sales
presentations, speeches of advocacy, and refutation. Forensic occasions call for speeches about the past
and render judgment. They are generally limited to courtroom speaking.
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Which of the following is true concerning brainstorming?
A) It allows for the generation of a limited number of ideas. B) It calls for the evaluation of each idea as it is presented. C) It encourages creativity. D) It occurs in three phases.
Feedback on the choices you make as supervisor comes in the form
of A. face to face conversations. B. complaints to the person above you. C. anonymous suggestions. D. union representatives. E. any of the above.