In order to fulfill the goal of an informative speech you must

understand all of the following about your audience EXCEPT

a. what they distinctively know or do not know about
potential topics.
b. their attitudes, beliefs, and values about potential
topics.
c. what experience they have personally in public
speaking and what topics they have spoken about.
d. how their age, race, income, needs, and group
affiliations influence the information you should
offer.

c

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Jerry and Lupe are about to be married and have spent a great deal of time together planning their wedding. Although Lupe has enjoyed the time spent together, she feels she is losing her identity as an individual and wants time away by herself. According to your textbook, which dialectical tension does this most exemplify?

a. Inclusion-Seclusion b. Autonomy-Connection c. Novelty-Predictability d. Neutralization-Separation

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After arguing vehemently on opposite sides

during several group meetings, John and Carol have compromised their positions and come to a tentative agreement. Their small group is probably experiencing which phase of development, according to Fisher? A. Orientation B. Conflict C. Emergence D. Reinforcement

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