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1. Identify the five steps of speech preparation.
2. What are the three primary general purposes for making a presentation?
3. Briefly explain how brainstorming can be used to come up with topic ideas?
4. How can a concept map be used to help generate topical ideas?
5. Identify the three purposes of understanding and analyzing one’s audience.
6. Explain the primary difference between a captive and voluntary audience.
7. What are the important elements of a specific purpose statement?
8. Identify three parts of a successful research strategy.
9. What is the value of using social bookmarking?
10. Explain the difference between a primary and secondary resource.
11. Identify five factors that can be used to evaluate your resources.
12. Identify and explain the steps of speech preparation.
13. Identify, explain, and give an example of the three purposes for delivering a presentation.
14. Describe three factors that help a speaker better understand his or her audience.
15. Describe the elements of a successful research strategy.
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16. Explain five ways a speaker can evaluate his or her resources.
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