You've Been Assigned a Five-Minute Persuasive Speech on the Topic

question 34

Essay

You've been assigned a five-minute persuasive speech on the topic of your choosing, although it must represent a controversial subject. You will be delivering this speech to your communication class and have the opportunity to gather information about your audience before developing your speech. First, provide a specific purpose statement for your intended topic. Then using the guidelines discussed in the text, design a brief (5 to 10 question) questionnaire to help you gain information about your audience.

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Definitions:

Stop Payment Order

A request made to a bank by an account holder not to pay a check or payment that has been issued but not yet cashed.

Banker's Acceptance

A short-term financial instrument issued by a company but guaranteed by a bank as accepted for payment at a future date, often used in international trade.

Electronic Funds Transfers

The electronic transfer of money from one bank account to another, either within a single financial institution or across multiple institutions, via computer-based systems.

POS

Point Of Sale; a system used at retail locations to manage sales, inventory, and customer transactions.