The Purpose of Researching for a Speech Is to

question 23

Multiple Choice

The purpose of researching for a speech is to

• A) find facts and locate evidence, supporting information and documentation.
• B) entertain the audience with the range and depth of material presented.
• C) ensure that information is convincing even if it is subjective.
• D) ensure that the audience will agree with the point of view presented.

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Definitions:

Burden of Proof

The obligation in a legal setting to prove one's assertion or the principle that the party asserting a claim bears the responsibility of proving its truth.

Convincing Evidence

Evidence that is robust and compelling enough to persuade an individual to accept its validity or truth.

Testable Prediction

A statement that can be verified through experimentation or observation, often forming the basis of a scientific hypothesis.

Independent Variables

In experimentation, a variable that is manipulated to determine if it causes a change in another variable.