Abigail wears the same socks to all her soccer games because she believes they cause her to score a goal every game. This is an example of which type of fallacy?
a. false analogy
b. post hoc
c. slippery slope
d. red herring
b
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The nonverbal and verbal responses of your audience are
clues to how effective you are as a speaker. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When used in a persuasive speech, supporting materials such as examples, statistics, and testimony are referred to as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Most symptoms of nervousness that a speaker feels
A. must be hidden from the audience. B. appear amplified to an audience. C. are readily visible to an audience. D. are not noticeable to others.
People who do not interrupt the speaker, provide supportive listening cues, and maintain eye contact while listening practice what kind of listening?
A) polite B) inactive C) surface D) objective