Question

97 multiple choice 1 point
billy gave a presentation on appointing a designated driver. he suggested ideas for people to consider before going out for the evening and recommended that people who do not drink should never start. what type of speech did billy give?
○ a speech to inform
○ a speech to convince
○ a speech to demonstrate
○ a speech to actuate

98 multiple choice 1 point
the internal anxiety that a speaker brings to the speaking situation is called
○ trait anxiety.
○ state anxiety.
○ combination anxiety.
○ situational anxiety

Explanation:

For the first question:

• A speech to inform aims to provide knowledge. Billy's speech not only provides info (suggested ideas) but also has a call - to - action (recommended that non - drinkers never start driving, which implies a persuasion to act).
• A speech to convince tries to change or reinforce beliefs. But Billy's speech is more about getting people to take action.
• A speech to demonstrate shows how to do something. This is not the case here.
• A speech to actuate (also known as a persuasive speech to prompt action) fits as Billy is suggesting ideas and recommending an action (non - drinkers not starting, which is a form of prompting a behavior change related to the designated - driver concept).

For the second question:

• Trait anxiety is the internal, relatively stable anxiety that a speaker has as a part of their personality and brings to the speaking situation.
• State anxiety is situational and temporary.
• Combination anxiety is not a standard term in this context.
• Situational anxiety is similar to state anxiety but more focused on the specific situation rather than the internal, inherent aspect.

Answer:

For the first question: a speech to actuate
For the second question: trait anxiety