When Preparing an Outline for Your Speech, Keep in Mind

question 86

Multiple Choice

When preparing an outline for your speech, keep in mind that

• A)it can include delivery cues, such as where you plan to pause for emphasis or use visuals.
• B)you should keep each item to two- to three-word descriptions of what you will say.
• C)you can leave out all transitions.
• D)this is not the place to include "stage directions."

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

An indicator of a firm's earnings generated from its principal business activities, not accounting for interest and tax deductions.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.

Absorption Costing

An accounting strategy that considers every manufacturing expense, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs (both variable and fixed), in determining a product’s cost.

Income Statement

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