In a speech to the neighborhood watch group, Mr. Simmons made the following statement:
"If you see someone running down the sidewalk in our neighborhood and you don't recognize that person, you can assume that person has committed some type of crime. You must act immediately. Do not hesitate for a second. Call 911." Some members of the audience recognized this statement as an example of
a. a causal fallacy.
b. causal reasoning.
c. deductive reasoning.
d. a bandwagon fallacy.
a
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a. depth b. attitudes c. size d. diversity
People riding in the same car of a commuter train constitute a small group
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to your textbook, how well a speech is organized will likely influence
A. how confident the speaker feels about his or her delivery. B. how clearly the audience understands the speech. C. how the audience views the competence of the speaker. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both how clearly the audience understands the speech and how the audience views the competence of the speaker.
________ is an informative strategy aimed at clarifying a term or concept that is vague or troublesome
Fill in the blanks with correct word