Your culture is ______ in your communication not only in the language you speak but also in the thoughts you express and the assumptions you make.

When Ben wrote his speech on cancer, he knew that getting his audience's attention was crucial

He began his speech by saying, "Thousands of people die every year from cancer, yet people continue to smoke. Why when we are aware of the diseases smoking causes, do people continue this fatal act?" This attention getter is known as what? A) startling statement B) rhetorical question C) narrative D) quotation

It is important to keep your audience in mind as you formulate the specific purpose for your speech.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)