When You Prepare a Speech or Presentation,your First Step Should

question 9

Multiple Choice

When you prepare a speech or presentation,your first step should be ___________________

• A)defining your purpose.
• B)analyzing your situation.
• C)planning the content,length,and style of your speech or presentation.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Persuasive Messages

Communications designed to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of the recipient through argument or appeal.

Essential Strategy

A fundamental plan or set of principles designed to achieve a major goal or objective.

Direct Approach

A method of communication or problem-solving that is straightforward and tackles an issue or objective head-on, without avoidance.

Persuasive Messages

Communications designed to convince or influence an audience to take a specific action or adopt a particular belief by appealing to reason or emotion.