Rethinking a topic from a number of different perspectives is a good way to . a. outline your speech b. stimulate productive thinking c. use presentational aids d. develop the speech introduction

b. stimulate productive thinking

Explanation:

Productive thinking  refers to looking thoughfully at something from a number of different perspectives, so that one is able to choose the viewpoints that are most appropriate for the audience. Thus, reconsidering a topic can trigger distinct outlooks regarding a topic.

The rest of the alternatives are incorrect because outlining a speech involves a general description or plan, using presentational aids deals with the materials used to illustrate the presentation, and developing the speech introduction has to do with the elaboration and production of the information that will be given in the speech.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

answer: the essay describes the experience of the english narrator, possibly orwell himself, called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in burma.

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