If you are the last speaker, or near the end of a series, you should try to use your speech to reenergize the audience and redirect their focus as needed

An organizational pattern in which main points are arranged according to their position in a time sequence is known as a(n) ______ pattern.

a. spatial b. elimination c. chronological d. chromalogical

What should a speaker do if the target audience members are very much opposed to the speaker’s speech goal?

a. The speaker should change the goal of the speech since the target audience members are unlikely to change their minds. b. The speaker should only expect that the opinion of the target audience members will move a little bit in his or her direction. c. The speaker should use a strategy similar to the one that is used when the audience is mildly opposed to the speaker’s views. d. the speaker should provide basic arguments and information to ensure that the audience is informed.