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A thoughtful ______ question can prompt your listeners' mental participation in your introduction, getting their attention and giving them a reason to listen
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Rhetoric
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Oral language is different from written language in that it
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is more personal and simple
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an internal preview is a statement in the body of a speech that introduces and outlines ideas that will be developed as the speech progresses
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true
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in daryls speech on football he tells the audience in the introduction that he us going to discuss the history of the sport some of the rules and the cardiovascular benefits of playing football. what type of signpost is daryl demonstrating?
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an internal summary
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Shane roused his audience to an emotional pitch at the end of his speech by telling a touching story about his dead grandfather and urging his audience to spend more time with their loved ones. this is an example of a(n)
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inspirational appeal
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standard outline form let's you see at a glance the exact relationship among various main ideas, subpoints, and supporting material in your speech
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true
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when speaking, you can look your listeners in the eye and talk to them directly. This demonstrates that oral language is
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more personal than written language
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_____ is the use of images as an integrated element in the total communication effort a speaker makes to achieve the speaking goal
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visual rhetoric
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most people summarize their speech to
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review their main ideas for the audience
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in his speech about registering to vote. Dan explains the new legislation that allows the voter registration to coincide with drivers license renewal. he concludes the speech by stating that any person who is not registered should go by one of the locations that he has listed on the chalkboard and register in time for the next election. finally Dan reiterates: "everyone please register to vote; it's your right and your duty as a citizen." in this example Dan is using
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a statement to motivate his audience to respond
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when reverend jesse Jackson says, "we must relate instead of debate; we must of inspire instead of retire; we must repair instead of despair," what linguistic device is he using?
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parallelism
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you can establish listening motivation by showing the members of your audience how the topic affects them directly
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true
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______ is the quality of a conclusion that makes a speech sound finished
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charisma
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a presentation aid which is a pictorial representation of statistical data is called a
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graph
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the best language is the simplest
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true
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in the beginning of his speech Ryan asked a rhetorical question. at the end of the speech, he provided an answer to the question. which method for creating effective introduction did Ryan use
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referring to the introduction
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oral communication often uses a rather formal language and structure
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false
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saying, "that's the end" or "that's my speech" is an example of a transitional phrase signaling the end of a speech and an appropriate way to provide closure in your speech conclusion
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false
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in Louise's speech about various golf grips and strokes. Louise used several golf clubs and demonstrated the moves herself. according to your textbooks guidelines on the use of presentation aids, was this a good technique
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yes; a speaker can serve as a presentation aid to demonstrate how something works or is done
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you should maintain eye contact with your audience, not your presentation aid
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true
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your introduction creates an important first impression; your conclusion leaves an equally important final impression
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true
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a cliché is
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a concrete word or phrase which exemplifies clear communication
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if a speaker identifies a situation and then discusses the impact of that situation the speaker has used a
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cause-effect pattern
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in her speech on the pet food industry keisha says, "I have always loved animals. in fact, I have two dogs and two cats at home right now. as a pet owner, I am very conscientious about what I feed my pets because I want them to live long, healthy lives." what method for creating effective introductions is keisha using
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a personal reference
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the statement, "this is a great day because so many people from so many walks of life have gathered in this place to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr."
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the occasion
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an effective speech conclusion serves which two purposes?
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it will summarize the speech and provide closure
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talia finishes a story in her speech conclusion the she started in the introduction. talia is providing closure by _______
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referring to the introduction
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the quality of a conclusion that makes a speech "sound finished" is called
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closure
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in his speech about the titanic, Keifer said the following: "she was the new world, the new technology, the best of the best. but a technology that failed leaving many souls in a cold watery grave." what form of effective language usage has Keifer employed
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metaphor
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it is usually better to use a chalkboard or whiteboard than a chart or graph or drawing
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false
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in her speech on name recall, April says: "you should now demonstrate the three most recommended methods for improving your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word association method, and the visual imagery method. I hope you will put these methods into practice and you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall." April is making us of what device in her speech?
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final summary
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which of the following is a method for providing closure in a speech conclusion?
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reemphasizing the central idea in a memorable way
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referring to a recent event decreases your credibility by showing that you are only knowledgeable about current events and not historical ones
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false
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the day Marcus delivered his speech about the dangers of paparazzi stalking celebrities was also the anniversary of the death of princess Diana. Marcus decided to mention this in his speech introduction. what introductory device was Marcus using
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a reference to a historical event
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an illustration or emecdote is the most inherently interesting type of supporting material
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true
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as a speaker your task is to ensure that your introduction convinces your audience to listen to you
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true
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organizing ideas within a speech according to the order in which they occurred or should occur is considered a
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chronological pattern
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words and phrases such as "in addition" and "in other words" and "therefore" are examples of
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verbal transitions
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by using your main ideas on a chart or a poster or a PowerPoint slide you can
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help listeners organize ideas
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the speech outline which contains the specific purpose, the introduction all main ideas with supporting material and a conclusion is the
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perpetuation outline
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effective conclusions may employ illustrations quotations or personal references
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true
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to communicate successfully with the diverse group of listeners who compromise your audience, make sure your language us understandable, respectful and unbiased
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true
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in the introduction a good way to establish your credibility is to
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be well prepared and confident
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which of the following is a poor use of PowerPoint
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putting the entire text of the presentation outline on the slides
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terms like "finally" and "in conclusion" are examples of devices
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that provide closure for a speech
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a credible speaker is
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one whom the audience sees as a believable and competent
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on her way to public speaking class, Delaney decided to add one last presentation aid to her speech, was it a good idea?
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no; because Delaney did not have a chance to rehearse with the new aid
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a speaker who describes his or her main points as part of the introduction is utilizing a(n)
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preview statement
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language used by speakers during momentous or overwhelming times is known as
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crisis rhetoric
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the term that applies to the meaning of a word based on our past experiences is
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connotations
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which of the following is a benefit of using humor as your introductory device?
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it helps relax your audience
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to "use respectful language" in a speech implies
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avoiding language that will offend people or different cultures, races, sexes, or other sub groups
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the statement, " now is the time for determination, decisiveness, and dedication" employs what linguistic device ?
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alliteration
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the first function of a speech is
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to get the audiences attention
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in an introduction you may ask a question that doesn't require a response buy makes the audience think about your topic. this type of question is an ________ question
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rhetorical
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historical speeches and how to speeches are the two kinds of speeches that are usually organized chronologically
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true
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specialized language that is particular to a profession is known as
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jargon
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soft evidence rests on opinion or inference
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true
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generally you can serve as a presentation aid to demonstrate or illustrate major points
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true
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if your speech is informative, you should NOT as your audience to take any sort of action after your speech
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true
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visual aids can help you communicate ideas with greater clarity and impact than you can words alone
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true
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according to the text the most obvious purpose that you must accomplish in a speech introduction is to
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introduce the subject of your speech
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which of the following is a nonverbal cue that you can use to signal the end of your speech?
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staying very still
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at the end of her speech on labeling GMO food Marlo made her audience believe that their health could be negatively impacted if they do not write a letter to their congress person urging him or her to vote in favor of GMO labeling. in this example Marlo used the principle of ________ to persuade her audience to take action
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proximity
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president George w. Bush in eulogizing president Reagan stated "when Ronald Reagan was a child he knew the world as a place of open plains, quiet streets, gas-lit rooms, and carriages drawn by horses" which language device was president Bush using when he said "carriages drawn by horses"
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he was using inversion
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if your main ideas range from simple to complicated it makes sense to arrange them in order of complexity, progression from more complex to simplest
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false
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when developing presentation aids you should
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make them easy to see
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mandys "save the whales" speech was very effective because she started off with stories about her personal experience with whales, then she moved into facts, statistics, and sources. Which principle of support material organization did many effectively use in her speech?
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"soft" and "hard" evidence
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rashan thought that he would be dramatic and impress his public speaking class with his speech on dog training. He decided to bring his German Shepherd to illustrate the techniques of obedience. But during the speech, he noticed that the audiences attention was on his dog, rather than him as the speaker. what guideline did rashan ignore, with regard to using presentation aids?
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use animals with caution as presentation aids
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often a past writer or speaker has expressed an opinion on your topic that is more authoritative, comprehensive, or memorable than what you can say
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true
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which of the following guidelines should you adhere to when using a photograph as a presentation aid?
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incorporate it into a computer program or a PowerPoint slide
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memorized speeches usually sound as if they were written because the words and phrases are longer, more complex, and more formal than those used by most speakers
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true
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which of the following is an advantage of using presentation aids in a speech
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they help the audience understand and remember
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a planned pause in a speech may be used as
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a nonverbal transition
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when you keep your audience in suspense o say something in your speech that is different from the expected you are creating
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drama
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for her informative speech abigail wanted to tell her audience what they need to consider when purchasing a new computer. which organizational pattern lends itself best to this topic?
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topical
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for your persuasive speech endorsing assisted suicide you decide first to provide a definition of the term and talk generally about the current status of the problem. you then plan to bring up individual incidents in which assisted suicides have prevented needless suffering. which strategy of supporting material organization does this plan reflect?
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specifically
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the public speaker can take advantage of language rhythms by using such devices as repetition, parallelism, antithesis, and alliteration
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true
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the conclusions of many famous speeches rephrase the central idea in memorable way
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true
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the most common presentation aids are three dimensional
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false
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when speakers substitute the word "flight attendant" and "stewardess" or "steward" they are using language that is
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gender neutral
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in a speech about organ donation, Nathan gave the audience a handout about the need for organs and the process for becoming an organ donor before his speech. is this an effective use of presentation aid, according to the texts guidelines
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no; Nathan should have waited until the conclusion to pass out the handouts, as they may distract the audience
