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Competency 5—Knowledge of effective techniques for listening, viewing, speaking, and presenting

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A 10^th-grade student has been selected to deliver a speech introducing a local author who has come to speak to an English class. In preparing the speech of introduction, which are the most appropriate guidelines for the student to follow?

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Be brief, keeping the focus of the speech on the visiting author.
Be entertaining, preparing the audience to respond well to the visiting author.
Be thorough, mentioning the names of all the visiting author's books and any prizes he or she received.
Be personal, highlighting the author's character and virtue.

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Question 20 of 29

Competency 5—Knowledge of effective techniques for listening, viewing, speaking, and presenting