Speech102 Connect

Which type of of topic often means that an informative speech will be more abstract and complex than usual?

A concept

Concepts are more ____than objects, processes, or events.

Abstract

What are the general criteria on which an informative speech will be judged?

Accuracy, interest, and clarity

As a speaker, you must always relate the speech topic to the interests and concerns of the ___.

Audience

Which of the following guidelines for effective informative speaking did Conrad violate when he assumed that everyone in the audience would understand his reference to "digital zoom" and "medium-format digital" in his speech about photography?

Avoid overly technical language. Do not overestimate what the audience knows.

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures?$1,000 dinner with a film producer where no business was discussed$500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed$700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!)$900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

Bill operates a proprietorship using the cash method of accounting, and this year he received the following: $100 in cash from a customer for services rendered this year a promise to pay $200 from a customer for services rendered this year tickets to a football game worth $250 as payment for services performed last year a check for $170 for services rendered this year that Bill forgot to cash How much income should Bill realize on Schedule C?

Looking at the following partial calendar for April, when will individual tax returns be due AprilSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1234567891011121314151617 National Accountants Day (Federal Holiday)181920

Clyde operates a sole proprietorship using the cash method. This year Clyde made the following expenditures:$480 to U.S. Bank for 12 months of interest accruing on a business loan from September 1st of this year through August 31st of next year.$600 for 12 months of property insurance beginning on July 1 of this year.What is the maximum amount Clyde can deduct this year?

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures?$1,000 dinner with a film producer where no business was discussed$500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed$700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!)$900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

Ed is a self-employed heart surgeon who lives in Michigan and has incurred the following reasonable expenses. How much can Ed deduct? $1,000 in airfare to repair investment rental property in Colorado.$500 in meals while attending a medical convention in New York.$300 for tuition for an investment seminar "How to pick stocks."$100 for tickets to a football game with hospital administrators to celebrate successful negotiation of a surgical contract earlier in the day.The correct answer is _____.

Looking at the following partial calendar for April, when will individual tax returns be due AprilSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1234567891011121314151617 National Accountants Day (Federal Holiday)1819202122

Happy, Sleepy, Grumpy, and Doc all did not make adequate estimated payments. Which of them will not owe underpayment penalties for 2018 given the following information? Tax liability 201820172016Happy$2,200$0$500Sleepy$1,500$500$700Grumpy$1,200$200$ Doc$800$1,100$1,001

Shelley is employed in Texas and recently attended a two-day business conference at the request of her employer. Shelley spent the entire time at the conference and documented her expenditures (described below). What amount can Shelley deduct if she is not reimbursed by her employer? Airfare to New Jersey$2,000Meals 220Lodging in New Jersey 450Rental car 180

John is a self-employed computer consultant who lives and works in Dallas. John paid for the following activities in conjunction with his business. Which is not deductible in any amount? Dinner with a potential client where the client's business was discussed. A trip to Houston to negotiate a contract. A seminar in Houston on new developments in the software industry. A trip to New York to visit a school chum who is also interested in computers.

John is a self-employed computer consultant who lives and works in Dallas. John paid for the following activities in conjunction with his business. Which is not deductible in any amount Dinner with a potential client where the client's business was discussed. A trip to Houston to negotiate a contract. A seminar in Houston on new developments in the software industry. A trip to New York to visit a school chum who is also interested in computers.

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures?$1,000 dinner with a film producer where no business was discussed$500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed$700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!)$900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

Shelley is employed in Texas and recently attended a two-day business conference at the request of her employer. Shelley spent the entire time at the conference and documented her expenditures (described below). What amount can Shelley deduct if she is not reimbursed by her employer? Airfare to New Jersey$2,000Meals 220Lodging in New Jersey 450Rental car 180

Paris operates a talent agency as a sole proprietorship, and this year she incurred the following expenses in operating her talent agency. What is the total deductible amount of these expenditures?$1,000 dinner with a film producer where no business was discussed$500 lunch with sister Nicky where no business was discussed$700 business dinner with a client but Paris forgot to keep any records (oops!)$900 tickets to the opera with a client following a business meeting

Ed is a self-employed heart surgeon who lives in Michigan and has incurred the following reasonable expenses. How much can Ed deduct? $1,000 in airfare to repair investment rental property in Colorado.$500 in meals while attending a medical convention in New York.$300 for tuition for an investment seminar "How to pick stocks."$100 for tickets to a football game with hospital administrators to celebrate successful negotiation of a surgical contract earlier in the day.The correct answer is _____.

Shelley is employed in Texas and recently attended a two-day business conference at the request of her employer. Shelley spent the entire time at the conference and documented her expenditures (described below). What amount can Shelley deduct if she is not reimbursed by her employer? Airfare to New Jersey$2,000Meals 220Lodging in New Jersey 450Rental car 180

Which of the following would be an appropriate topic for an informative speech about a concept?

The observer effect

What organizational pattern should be used in a speech informing the audience about popular types of goat cheese?

Topical