Communication-Public Speaking

Stephen's boss checks to see if he is prepared for the speech. He reminds Stephen that he wants company employees to come away from the meeting aware of the strengths of the business and the advantages of being associated with it. Stephen knows that his employer offers many advantages, from higher wages to stronger safety regulations, that his competitors do not. Because there are so many possible avenues for discussion, Stephen wonders how he can increase the odds that his audience will remember his points.

Stephen considers relying on the method of loci, which helps the audience remember information by associating main points with __________.

• funny anecdotes

• logical connections

• general human emotions

• specific physical locations