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1. What are the three general parts of a speech, and what are the basic functions of each?
2. Explain how the specific purpose and thesis statements serve as guideposts in creating
main points.
3. Why should a speaker adhere to the rule of restricting the number of main points?
4. What are the primacy and recency effects, and how might they impact a speaker’s
decisions about speech organization?
5. Explain the principles of coordination and subordination.
6. Define unity, coherence, and balance in terms of speech organization.
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