__________ were teachers of rhetoric who boasted they could teach people how to win arguments by using gimmicks

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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On her way to public speaking class, Delaney decided to add one last visual aid to her speech

Was this a good idea, according to your textbook? A) Yes; the more creative the visual aids, the better the speech will be. B) Yes, if Delaney were certain that the visual aid would make a difference. C) No, because Delaney didn?t have a chance to rehearse with the new aid. D) No, because the extra visual aid would make Delaney?s speech run over time.

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Refuting objections allows you to disprove each claim that stands

in opposition to your own. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Advertisers focus on ________, while programmers usually are more interested in ________

a. ratings; shares b. shares; ratings c. HUTS; universes d. shares; HUTS

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During his speech on foreign policy, David keeps dropping the "g's" from gerunds: "I'm hopin' the findin's I'm presentin' are convincin'." Which of the following articulation problems is David demonstrating?

a) omission b) substitution c) addition d) accent

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