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1 .       Topical organization is most appropriate for a speech involving lots of dates. [Hint]

 
 


2 .       To describe why the addition of a coal burning power plant led to an increase of pollution in the surrounding area, employ cause and effect organization. [Hint]

 
 


3 .       Asian speakers are more linear than most U.S. speakers. [Hint]

 
 


4 .       Hypothetical illustrations and analogies are usually considered "soft" evidence. [Hint]

 
 


5 .       The primacy strategy seeks to place the most convincing evidence toward the end of the speech. [Hint]

 
 


6 .       Transitions must always be verbal. [Hint]

 
 


7 .       Summaries provide an opportunity to add new information to the speech. [Hint]

 
 


8 .       Though you deliver it first, you usually plan your introduction last. [Hint]

 
 


9 .       Within the first few minutes of listening to you, your audience should have a good idea of what your topic is. [Hint]

 
 


10 .       Closure in a conclusion is designed to convince the audience that your evidence was accurate. [Hint]

 
 


11 .       Your preparation outline and delivery outline should be about the same length. [Hint]

 
 


12 .       When outlining, it's a good idea to use at least two subdivisions for each point. [Hint]

 
 


13 .       A delivery outline should follow the standard outline form. [Hint]

 
 


14 .       A delivery outline should include cues like "louder" and "pause." [Hint]

 
 


15 .       You should not use abbreviations in your delivery outline. [Hint]

 
 






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