Which of the Following Is Not a Recommendation from the Textbook

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a recommendation from the textbook about using humor effectively in a speech introduction?

• A) Make sure you know how to tell a joke - not everyone can do so.
• B) Make sure the joke is appropriate for the audience - otherwise, some listeners could be alienated.
• C) Tell the joke whether or not it relates to your topic - audiences love to laugh for any reason.
• D) Tell self-disparaging jokes only if you have weighed the risks - becoming the brunt of a joke is not easy.

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Definitions:

Evaluation Overload

A state of being overwhelmed by the need to assess too much information or too many objects of potential interest.

Interference

The phenomenon in memory where one piece of information blocks or disrupts the retrieval or learning of another.

Decay

The process of decline or deterioration over time.

Encoding Failure

A situation where the brain fails to create a memory link for information, making it difficult to remember later on.