If a speaker makes the claim, "Since prayer was banned in public schools in 1963, violent crimes have increased dramatically," that speaker is committing what type of fallacy?
A. bandwagon appeal
B. ad hominem
C. false-cause
D. slippery slope
Answer: C
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If your team is off track and not paying attention to a member who is speak¬ing, a good way to help is by:
A. Paraphrasing what the speaker said and then giving him or her the next turn to speak B. Asking to adjourn the meeting until members can pay better attention C. Telling people they're being rude and inconsiderate and to shut up D. Any of the above E. None of the above
Which of the following is not a news value?
a. Prominence b. Conflict c. Timeliness d. Commonality
Which of the following is NOT true about explaining in an informative speech?
A. A speaker should be subjective. B. A speaker must use clear, concrete language. C. A speaker should assess how much listeners already know about the topic. D. A speaker must avoid jargon.
Which rules specify when, how, where, and with whom to talk about certain things?
A) ?intuitive B) ?constitutive C) ?comparative D) ?regulative E) ?constructive