In terms of public speaking, persuasion is understood as the process of __________.

A. influencing another person's attitudes, beliefs, values, and/or behaviors
B. changing people's minds
C. getting an audience to believe exactly what you believe
D. convincing people to do something they have never done before


Answer: A

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