Effective persuasive speaking is an engagement between the speaker and the listeners. This illustrates which feature of persuasive speeches?

a. Persuasion is not coercion or force.
b. Persuasion is transactional.
c. Persuasion involves multiple channels.
d. Persuasive impact is gradual and incremental.


b. Persuasion is transactional.

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