Keenan is from a drought-stricken area of Nebraska. He attends school in Ohio. For
his speech to inform he wanted his audience to urge federal support for Nebraska farmers
whose livelihoods are threatened by the drought.
He carefully constructed a speech using
credible research and his own experiences, and he practiced several times to improve his
delivery. In spite of his preparation, discussion with classmates after his presentation
revealed that they recalled little he had said and had no real position on whether there
should be such relief available to Nebraska farmers. What else might Keenan have done
to persuade his audience to urge federal assistance for the farmers?
A) Show how the drought has consequences for everyone, not just the farmers
B) Cite even more experts to show how rigorously he has done his homework
C) Provide detailed information about relevant books he has consulted
D) Display a map highlighting the areas in Nebraska that are most affected
C
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A. practice public speaking frequently. B. engage in negative self-assessment. C. choose topics that you know less about. D. speak on a subject that you care little about.