Because Overall Speaking Effectiveness Is Complex, an Effective Evaluation of a Speech

question 19

Multiple Choice

Because overall speaking effectiveness is complex, an effective evaluation of a speech should be based primarily on ______________.

• A)how professional the speaker appears to be
• B)whether the audience likes the speech
• C)how well the speaker has met specific criteria
• D)whether the audience retains the speech information

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Definitions:

Physical Arousal

The physiological response of the body to stimuli, evident in signs such as increased heart rate, sweating, or rapid breathing.

Inner Awareness

Inner awareness is the subjective experience of one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations; an introspective attention to one's internal state.

Kin Selection Hypothesis

A theory in evolutionary biology suggesting that behaviors that help a genetic relative are favored by natural selection.

Homosexuality

This refers to a romantic, emotional, or sexual attraction to members of the same sex.