During her speech on changing general education requirements at the university, Mollie made it a point to discuss the need for gainful employment, a concern she shared with her audience. By doing so, Mollie was attempting to __________.

A. recognize the occasion
B. devise a strategy
C. decode the message
D. establish identification


Answer: D

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Claude knows that his grandfather likes to go on at length about his childhood. Claude decides to engage in pseudolistening to pass the time in conversation. You would expect Claude to ______.

a. pretend to listen to his grandfather’s stories b. try to catch his grandfather in a lie and discredit him c. interrupt his stories to guess the endings d. listen to some parts of his grandfather’s stories but not others

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A fallacious argument in which a speaker draws a faulty conclusion from extreme exceptions or from limited evidence is called a _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The clarity of the opponent's position is enhanced if it begins with a statement of

his philosophy of opposition which previews his strategy and tells the audience in general terms how he will respond to the advocate's arguments. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Explain the three characteristics of an audience-centered speaker

What will be an ideal response?

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