Which of the following is not a guideline for effective persuasive speeches?

A) Create common ground with the listeners.
B) Adapt to the listeners.
C) Avoid fallacious reasoning.
D) Organize informative information first.
E) All of these answers are guidelines for effective persuasive speeches.


E

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