Question 2

When choosing which organizational pattern to use in your speech, you should ask yourself which of the following organizational patterns will best help your audience to follow you and which will help your audience___________?

Group of answer choices

stay engaged

remember your message

be entertained

challenge your message

Question 3

Which of the following is the most effective introductory statement?

Group of answer choices

Thank you for having me here today.

Hello, my name is Mark, and Im happy to be here.

Did you know that individuals over the age of 50 make up more than three-fourths of Americas financial assets?

Good afternoon. Today Id like to discuss saving for retirement.

Question 4

How could you create excitement for the audience for an otherwise boring topic?

Group of answer choices

Keep your audience guessing the direction of your presentation.

Introduce your topic with an anecdote, joke, or unexpected statement.

Add as much information as possible.

Exaggerate your nonverbal communication.

Question 5

What should you avoid when gathering research?

Group of answer choices

expert testimonials were taken through an interview

scholarly journals from an internet database

relying solely on your previous knowledge

information from media sources (CNN, NBC, etc.)