One Effective Way to Arouse Interest at the Start of a Speech

question 98

Multiple Choice

One effective way to arouse interest at the start of a speech is to

• A)always start things off with a joke.
• B)unite the audience around a common goal.
• C)tease the audience by not mentioning specifically what you'll be talking about.
• D)do none of the above.

Recognize and explain the effects of cognitive dissonance in decision-making and attitude changes.

Understand the persistence of stereotypes and the conditions under which they may be challenged or maintained.

Describe factors influencing interpersonal attraction and the role of similarity in attraction across cultures.

Identify and explain various aspects of prejudice, including its reduction and how it differs from discrimination.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as restlessness or tension.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels compelled to perform.

Panic Attack

Sudden onset of intense panic in which multiple physical symptoms of stress occur, often with feelings that one is dying.

Phobic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear response to a specific object, situation, or activity.