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ethnocentrism correct answers the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other
groups or cultures.
egocentrism correct answers holding the view that one's own experiences and thoughts are the
norm.
manuscript presentation correct answers a mode of delivery in which the speaker reads aloud the
prepared text of the speech
impromptu presentation correct answers a mode of presentation in which the speaker has done
little or no specific preparation for the speech
memorized presentation correct answers the opposite of speaking impromptu; the speaker pays
close attention to a prepared text and commits it to memory.
extemporaneous presentation correct answers a mode of delivery in which the speech is planned
and structured carefully but a specific text is not written in advance nor memorized
antithesis correct answers the pairing of opposites within a speech, often to suggest a choice
between them.
alliteration correct answers repetitive consonant sounds
analogy correct answers a comparison of people, places, things, events, or more abstract
relationships.
claim of fact correct answers make a claim of what is and what isn't true, what exists or doesn't
exist, or will or will not occur
claim of value correct answers make a claim about something's worth; is it good/bad,
ethical/unethical, just/unjust, right/wrong, important/unimportant
claim of policy correct answers what specific action should be taken, or not taken; arguing that
current policy is not working or that a new policy is needed (or something should stay the same);
what we should do / not do
vocalized pauses correct answers pauses filled with sound, such as "uh" or "umm"
ethos correct answers the speaker's character/credibility/goodwill as perceived by the audience;
pathos correct answers speaker evoking appropriate emotion from the audience
Answers 100%.
ethnocentrism correct answers the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other
groups or cultures.
egocentrism correct answers holding the view that one's own experiences and thoughts are the
norm.
manuscript presentation correct answers a mode of delivery in which the speaker reads aloud the
prepared text of the speech
impromptu presentation correct answers a mode of presentation in which the speaker has done
little or no specific preparation for the speech
memorized presentation correct answers the opposite of speaking impromptu; the speaker pays
close attention to a prepared text and commits it to memory.
extemporaneous presentation correct answers a mode of delivery in which the speech is planned
and structured carefully but a specific text is not written in advance nor memorized
antithesis correct answers the pairing of opposites within a speech, often to suggest a choice
between them.
alliteration correct answers repetitive consonant sounds
analogy correct answers a comparison of people, places, things, events, or more abstract
relationships.
claim of fact correct answers make a claim of what is and what isn't true, what exists or doesn't
exist, or will or will not occur
claim of value correct answers make a claim about something's worth; is it good/bad,
ethical/unethical, just/unjust, right/wrong, important/unimportant
claim of policy correct answers what specific action should be taken, or not taken; arguing that
current policy is not working or that a new policy is needed (or something should stay the same);
what we should do / not do
vocalized pauses correct answers pauses filled with sound, such as "uh" or "umm"
ethos correct answers the speaker's character/credibility/goodwill as perceived by the audience;
pathos correct answers speaker evoking appropriate emotion from the audience
