Rhetoric is ________
A) ?the ability to talk in a way that obscures the real issue.
B) ?a formerly important element of a liberal arts education that is unimportant today.
C) ?the study of persuasion in its various forms
D) ?an approach to communication that devalues critical thinking.
E) ?the ability to discern the speaker's intentions and biases.
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b. As either good or bad. c. As sensitive and caring. d. As sex objects. e. All of these are correct.
Nancy and Oliver are having a conversation. During their talk, they engage in matching behaviors, to indicate that they have interaction synchrony. Which of the following is/are ways that they could "match" during their conversation?
a. Nancy and Oliver could turn toward each other when they speak. b. Nancy could lean forward when she speaks, making Oliver lean back as he listens. c. Nancy and Oliver could cross their legs and arms the same way. d. All of these actions show "matching" behaviors.
Audience __________ is the listener's feelings of like, dislike, or neutrality toward a speaker, the speaker's topic, or the occasion for a speech
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Kaylee attended a conference where the main speaker helped the audience understand how to use the new accounting software. What strategy did this speaker use?
A. informative B. entertaining C. persuasive D. forensic