There _____ a box of old shoes and a broken television stored in the garage.

The computers were on sale so I purchased a new laptop.

Which of these are the six steps to the listening process?

Choose the correct verb form in each sentence.   After my dentist filled two cavities in my teeth, I (doesn’t / don’t) mind brushing daily.

True or false:  The following are the demographic groups you can tailor your speech to, when analyzing your audience Age. Sex and sexual orientation. Race and ethnicity. Education. Religion. Economic status. Group membership.

True or false: Nervousness during public speaking can include any or all of the following – blushing or redness, accelerated heart rate, perspiring, dry mouth, shaking, churning stomach, increased rate of speech, forgetfulness and broken speech, and nervous mannerisms such as playing with jewelry, tapping fingers, and clutching the lectern. 

Beside the potato salad _____ a large bowl of fruit.

Select the verb that completes the sentence. Cara is _____ to attend Harvard after high school.

True or false? All four strategies to establish common ground with your listeners include: assessing listeners’ knowledge of your topic, assessing how important your listeners consider your topic, motivating your listeners, and relating your message to listeners’ financial expenses.

True or false? The five guidelines to developing an effective Informative Speech include stressing your informative purpose, being objective, persuading the listeners to your point of view, limit your ideas and supporting material, use persuasive language and visual cues.