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True/False Questions

1 .       When you inform someone, you assume the role of a teacher. [Hint]

 
 


2 .       To explain how to surf the Internet, a speech about events is most appropriate. [Hint]

 
 


3 .       When offering a speech about people, ensure that you cover every detail you can. [Hint]

 
 


4 .       Speeches about ideas are usually the most abstract of speech types. [Hint]

 
 


5 .       To make your informative speech clear, focus the significant details around one point. [Hint]

 
 


6 .       Adult learners want to be actively involved in the learning process. [Hint]

 
 


7 .       When describing emotions, use general terms like happy or sad. [Hint]

 
 


8 .       You should never attempt humor in your speeches - it's too dangerous. [Hint]

 
 


9 .       Avoid redundancy in presentations. [Hint]

 
 


10 .       You should generally say, "This is the most important point" only once. [Hint]

 
 


11 .       Avoid using pauses to provide emphasis or reinforcement of ideas. [Hint]

 
 


12 .       Movement can help you emphasize main ideas. [Hint]

 
 


13 .       In the acronym TEACH, the letter "C" stands for coach. [Hint]

 
 


14 .       The key to gaining and maintaining interest is in your selection of supporting material. [Hint]

 
 


15 .       To keep the attention on you, don't mention specific audience member's names [Hint]

 
 






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