which of the following best illustrates how public speaking can you improve your social skills? a. you are given an assignment to present your science project to the entire class, and the teacher is so impressed with your presentation that you receive extra credit. b. rather than get into a heated argument with your parents, you are able to calmly and rationally explain to them why you feel your curfew should be more flexible. c. you present yourself very well during a job interview and the employer offers you an entry level position with the company. d. none of the above. the answer would be "b"

b. Rather than get into a heated argument with your parents, you are able to calmly and rationally explain to them why you feel your curfew should be more flexible.

Explanation:

Public speaking can bring a lot of benefits to your life, such as increased confidence, better job offers, and a wider audience. However, one of the most important things it can do is improve your social skils. Social skills refers to the ability to relate successfully and peacefully with other people. Being able to calmly and rationally discuss something with your parents demonstrates your social skills, and allows you to have more positive relationships with the people that surround you.

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)

a,b,d are the three sentences that use a reflexive pronoun