Which of the following is the best summary of the refutational approach?
A. You analyze weaknesses of opposing arguments and then present your position.
B. You present your position and then analyze weaknesses of opposing arguments.
C. You analyze a problem and then discuss the benefits of different solutions.
D. You establish a need, propose a solution, ask listeners to visualize it, then suggest an action.
Answer: A
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A. Allow the conversation to evolve and focus on this new topic. B. End the meeting right away so that members of the club can hold their own discussion. C. Immediately and loudly stop the conversation and return to the main topic without delay. D. Allow the conversation to evolve but return to the original topic before too long.
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to where they are in the speech. Fill in the blanks with correct word
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a. evaluation. b. control. c. strategy. d. neutrality. e. superiority.
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