Toni Sat Through a Speech Presentation at the Local Service

question 2

Multiple Choice

Toni sat through a speech presentation at the local service organization's monthly meeting last week.The speaker wanted to be sure that all audience members understood what he had to say, so he spoke in a deliberate, slow fashion in order to achieve his goal.The technique backfired and the vast majority of the audience became bored and some even left.This was most likely due to which of the following?

• A)conversational narcissism
• B)selective listing
• C)information overload
• D)differing speech rate and thought rate

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Definitions:

Buttress Root

A bracelike root at the base of certain trees that provides upright support.

Pneumatophore

Roots that extend up out of the water in swampy areas and are thought to provide aeration between the atmosphere and submerged roots.

Storage Root

A root modified for the storage of nutrients and energy, typically in the form of carbohydrates, as seen in carrots and beets.

Photosynthetic Root

Roots capable of photosynthesis, typically found in some aquatic plants, allowing them to absorb carbon dioxide directly from their environment.