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Developing Persuasive Speeches — Cumulative exam

Question 16 • TX-Communication Applications

Jim has been given the assignment to speak to his biology class on the function and structure of a cell. Which of the following is the best approach he could take?

Answer
A
Jim copies several paragraphs from his biology book onto notecards and reads them quickly to the class to make sure he covers everything within the time limit.
B
Jim shares a very funny story about his brother, who failed a biology test because he studied from the wrong chapter the night before the test.
C
Jim starts out with a funny story, then uses pictures to describe in detail the function of a cell by comparing it to a factory in which each department has a specific function.
D
Jim starts out by explaining that a video he found will do a much better job explaining it than he would, and then plays a 20 minute video for the class.

Explanation

The best approach is to engage the class and explain the biology clearly using a helpful comparison. Comparing a cell to a factory, where different parts have different jobs, can make the cell’s structure and functions easier to understand; pictures support the explanation. Choice C does this while opening with a funny story. Reading copied paragraphs quickly, telling an unrelated story, or relying on a long video would be less effective.

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