The best time for a speaker to establish credibility is during the speech's

A. last main point.
B. conclusion.
C. introduction.
D. first main point.


Answer: C

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uses support materials to make the following assertion to his audience: "Diego Maradona and Pele each made it to four FIFA World Cup finals." In this example, Marshall has used support materials for the purpose of a. being direct. b. personal testimony. c. literal analogy. d. comparison.

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Vittorio De Sica's idol was Charlie Chaplin, traces of which can be seen in De Sica's The Bicycle Thief. ___

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. vocal qualifiers B. audio qualifiers C. vocal markers D. audio markers

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