Which of the Following Is False About Planning a Speech

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about planning a speech?

• A)For a persuasive speech,in addition to considering the audience's interests,you will also want to gauge their attitudes and beliefs.
• B)For a short speech,especially if it is a speech to entertain,you may be able to rely completely on your knowledge and ideas.
• C)In most cases you will need to gather information so that you can make your speech interesting by telling the audience things they do not already know.
• D)When you have determined your general purpose,the amount of material appropriate to the time allowed for your speech,and the appropriateness for your audience,then you can identify the topic for your speech.
• E)You should state your specific purpose in more than one sentence.

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Definitions:

Transmitted

The process of sending or conveying information from one place, person, or group to another.

Received

Pertaining to something that has been accepted or taken into possession.

Decoded

The process of interpreting or giving meaning to a message, making it understandable to the recipient.

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchanging information and feelings between two or more people through verbal and non-verbal methods.