Nicole was planning a speech advocating the position that all students be required to take two
years of a foreign language prior to graduation. She was fairly certain that most of the people
in her class were against her position.
She felt that the strongest argument she had for this
audience was the value of this skill when seeking employment. She decided to present that
argument as her first main point. What principle is Nicole using?
A) recency B) complexity C) primacy D) specificity
C
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is a common political strategy. What type of argument fallacy does this describe? A) ad hominem B) character assassination C) non-sequitur D) faulty cause-and-effect argument
Someone who likes presentations that are neat and concise most likely has which type of listening style?
A. people-oriented B. time-oriented C. action-oriented D. content-oriented
Which family dyad participates in the most talk about sexuality?
a. Mothers and daughters b. Mothers and sons c. Fathers and daughters d. Fathers and sons e. Both A and C
You can involve audience members in your presentation by asking
questions, encouraging interaction among audience members, and asking for feedback. Indicate whether the statement is true or false