Harrison is giving a persuasive speech for his political science class. He has decided to speak on the topic of the Libertarian Party. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective purpose statement?
A. Convince listeners to vote for a Libertarian Party candidate in the next election.
B. Persuade listeners to donate money to the Libertarian Party.
C. Teach listeners about the evolution of the Libertarian Party.
D. Show why the Libertarian Party is better than the Republican and Democratic parties.
Answer: C
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