The Primary Purpose of This Type of Speech Is to Attempt

question 69

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of this type of speech is to attempt to enlighten audience members by describing, explaining, or instructing.

• A) An informative speech
• B) A persuasive speech
• C) An ethical speech
• D) A speech to entertain

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Definitions:

Physiological Process

Biological functions and activities carried out by living organisms to maintain life.

Listening

The active process of receiving, interpreting, and reacting to spoken messages.

Second-Guessing

Questioning the ideas and assumptions underlying a message; assessing whether the message is true or false.

Listening Style

Preferred way of making sense out of spoken messages.