1. As a speaker, your can generate credibility by

   a. having outstanding credentials.

   b. arousing interest in the audience.

   c. quickly establishing a good relationship with the audience.

   d. the points you make in the main body of your speech.

2. The difference between formal proposals and other formal reports lies mainly in

   a. the text.

   b. the introduction.

   c. the prefatory parts.

   d. the appendixes.

3. Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

   a. Statement of purpose

   b. Statement of the scope of the investigation

   c. Discussion of tasks to be accomplished

   d. Conclusions and recommendations

4. The yardstick approach is particularly useful for

   a. certain kinds of proposals.

   b. justification reports.

   c. monitor/control reports.

   d. interim progress reports.

5. In the 2 + 2 = 4 approach, the main points in your outline are

   a. quantitative in nature.

   b. the main reasons behind your conclusions.

   c. less important than your recommendations.

   d. more important than your recommendations.