When a speaker attempts to change listeners' attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors or attempts to motivate them to take some action, the purpose of this speech is

A) to inform.
B) to entertain.
C) to persuade.
D) to highlight.
E) to mind map.


C

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a. impromptu b. extemporaneous c. manuscript d. artifact

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A primary weakness of radio over television and newspaper is

A) it is not visual. B) it is not immediate. C) it is not child-proof. D) it is not interactive.

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