_____ attacks, also known as ad hominem attacks, involve accusing an opponent of wrongdoing or character flaw

A) Name-calling
B) Character
C) Personal interest
D) Competence


B

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Maria says, "I see our problem as rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic..." Diana responds, "You think our ship is sinking and we're fiddling around with irrelevant details? I guess you're right. Maybe we ought to be getting the lifeboats ready. What do we do to get them into the water?" Is Diana:

A) Using dialogical listening and questioning? B) Paraphrasing plus? C) Running with the metaphor? D) All of these choices E) None of these choices

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When selling a product, it is important to stress the features, not the benefits

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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All of the following are possible purposes for persuasive speaking EXCEPT

A) to convince listeners to do something they are not currently doing. B) to convince listeners to stop doing something they are currently doing. C) to motivate listeners to support a specific policy, law, or candidate. D) to correct listeners' misconceptions. E) to inspire listeners to give time or money to a worthy cause.

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The primary goals of informative speaking are to present information that the audience can understand and remember, while maintaining their interest

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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