One of your classmates argues in his persuasive speech, "What starving people need first is food and clean water—not counseling about the sad state of their governments, not advice about ways to attract new industry,
and not pity over the loss of their self-esteem." What principle of persuasive speaking is this class member effectively using?
a. Using cognitive dissonance and negative motivation
b. Presenting more advantages than disadvantages
c. Satisfying basic needs before higher-level ones are considered
d. Creating gradual, rather than sudden, change in listeners
c
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Generally, when is the best time in a meeting agenda to address important and difficult issues?
a) At the beginning of the meeting b) During the middle portion of the meeting c) During the last third of the meeting d) At the end of the meeting e) These items do not need to be placed on the agenda
The unique configuration of the parts of an organizational is called:
A. environment B. wholeness C. synergy D. adaptability
An unpleasant occurrence that is commonplace, can be addressed in a limited time frame, and doesn't drain organizational resources or arouse public attention is
A) a crisis B) a problem C) a situation D) an incident E) an event