To minimize listener distractions, a speaker should distribute handouts at the beginning of the speech. create a lengthy packet of handouts to maintain audience interest. distribute handouts in the middle of the speech. distribute handouts when he or she is finished talking.

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)