______23. The chief disadvantage of handouts is that A. peopledon’t read them. B. people don’t keep them. C. they are useful onlywith large groups. D. people read them while you are speaking.
______24. In today’s business environment, overheadtransparencies are A. obsolete and no longer used. B. stillpreferred by some professionals. C. impossible to create. D. noneof the above.
______25. To hold your audience’s attention during the body ofyour speech, A. make at least seven or eight main points. B.include numerous abstract ideas. C. relate your subject to youraudience’s needs. D. do all of the above.
______26. Probably the easiest and most effective mode of speechdelivery is A. memorization. B. reading from a prepared script. C.speaking from notes. D. impromptu speaking.
______27. As a speaker, your credibility depends on A. havingoutstanding credentials.B. arousing interest in the audience.C.quickly establishing a relationship with the audience.D. the pointsyou make in the main body of your speech.
_____28. To reduce the formality of a talk,A. deliver yourremarks in a conversational tone.B. use a large room.C, seat theaudience in rows.D. do all of the above.