A speaker says, "We've had a cool summer, therefore the theory of global warming is a hoax perpetrated by Communists." What fallacy has the speaker used?
A. ad hominem
B. non sequitur
C. bandwagon appeal
D. either/or
Answer: B
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a. True. b. False.
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__________ occurs in two phases: (1) replies you make while the speaker is talking and (2) replies you make after the speaker has stopped talking
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Since audiences expect some informality in spoken language, it is a good idea to use the pronouns we, us, you, and I in your speeches
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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The technique for imagining ourselves as successful is called __________. [p. 52, I]
a. success reinforcement b. positive visualization c. role assumption d. cognitive reinforcement e. none of the above
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