Which fallacy occurs when a speaker attacks the person rather than the argument?
A) slippery slope B) red herring C) ad hominem D) non sequitur
C
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Kathryn decided to use PowerPointTM in her speech, and she recognized that her home computer used a different version of the operating system than the school's computer
She practiced her speech many times, and she even asked her family and sorority sisters to give her constructive criticism in her practice versions. She printed a copy of her slides for the class, but had no intention of providing them to the audience until after her speech. On the day of her speech, her presentation could not be viewed on the school's computer. Kathryn provided each audience member with a copy of her slides and presented her speech well enough to receive an A. What did Kathryn do well? A. She had a contingency plan. B. She practiced her speech multiple times. C. She had great faith in a higher power. D. She practiced her speech multiple times and had a contingency plan.
Which of the following is an important consideration in selecting and narrowing the subject?
a. how you can relate the topic to your listeners b. how well you can outline c. whether there is enough material available in the library d. whether you need to give the speech in an impromptu manner
The goal of drama is to
a. entertain b. inform c. tell an interesting story in a compelling way d. all of these e. none of these
During the initiating stage of relational development, partners begin to concentrate on finding commonalities to increase understanding of one another.
a. True b. False