The central idea of a speech should cover at least three topics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

FALSE

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Which of the following is not a recommendation from the textbook about using humor

effectively in a speech introduction? A. Make sure you know how to tell a joke – not everyone can do so. B. Make sure the joke is appropriate for the audience – otherwise, some listeners could be alienated. C. Tell the joke whether or not it relates to your topic – audiences love to laugh for any reason. D. Tell self-disparaging jokes only if you have weighed the risks – becoming the brunt of a joke is not easy.

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Media producers typically:

a. have to guess what type of content the audience wants b. keep the elements of the messages anchored in the real world c. simply reproduce real-world messages d. do not depend on viewers’ suspension of disbelief

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