Define credibility as it relates to a speaker. Then, in a brief paragraph, describe a speaker whom you find credible. Provide details that support your evaluation.

What will be an ideal response?


- Credibility is a speaker's believability, based on the audience's evaluation of the speaker's competence, experience, character, and charisma.
- Student examples will vary but must include sufficient detail related to the elements of charisma to support the response.

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