You have to deliver a seven-minute informative speech in class. You?re thinking about using

?the history of rock and roll? as your topic.

How will you determine whether this is a good
choice?  Using the guidelines listed in your textbook for selecting a subject, how well will this
topic work for you?
What will be an ideal response?

In order to answer this question, students will need to know the guidelines:
1.  Is the subject suited to my purpose?
2.  Is the subject interesting to me?
3.  Am I qualified to speak on this subject?
4.  Will my audience find this subject interesting?
5.  Will my audience find this subject useful?
6.  Is my subject sufficiently narrowed?
In addition, students will also have to be able to apply those guidelines to their own
knowledge of the subject and the audience?s interest in it.

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A. physical attractiveness B. similarity C. communication competence D. evolutionary factors

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One of the primary purposes of information-gathering interviews is to transfer facts, data, reports, and opinions from one party to another.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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