The mass media exercise little control over the events, people, and issues that do and do not reach the public.

Which of the following statements about commencement speeches is FALSE?

A) Most are eminently forgettable. B) They should be aimed exclusively at the graduates. C) Their purpose is to challenge the graduates. D) They need to have a broad scope beyond the specific occasion. E) The speaker's ethos is presumed to transfer to the graduates.

When choosing a topic for your speech, you should consider all of the following except ________

A) the audience's interest in the topic B) the audience's punctuality C) the audience's knowledge about the topic D) the audience's attitude toward the topic