The civil engineer asserted: "The dredging of the river channel should allow barge traffic to continue for the foreseeable future unless the drought conditions worsen." The reasonable listener would conclude that the engineer _____.
A) lacks true conviction in his claim
B) is being overly cautious in making his claim
C) is being reasonably cautious in making his claim
D) is providing false hope to producers, shippers, and consumers
Answer: C) is being reasonably cautious in making his claim
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A) thesis. B) general purpose. C) topic. D) specific purpose. E) self-inventory.
When you are tired, stressed, or sick, you are likely to perceive things more negatively than when you are well rested. This is an example of:
a. social factors influencing our perception. b. self-serving bias. c. how our physiological state can influence perception. d. how our expectations influence perception.
Ethical persuasive speeches are not coercive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When giving a speech, it's important to adopt a ________ that is relaxed but confident.
A. personal appearance B. posture C. gesture D. facial expression