What element most differentiates an informative speech from a persuasive one?

A. a controversial topic
B. conveying new information
C. the action the speaker wants the audience to take
D. ability to increase audience understanding

Answer: C

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The part of the perception process known as ________ involves attending to just a narrow range of the full array of sensory information available and ignoring the remainder

a. selection b. organization c. interpretation d. reflection

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What question can help you determine the purpose of a presentation?

a. Why am I speaking? b. What should I talk about? c. What are the logistics? d. How should I organize my content? e. How should I deliver the presentation?

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