If you use examples, stories, and statistics that create fear in your audience, they will most likely _____
A) ?be motivated to make things right or atone for their transgression
B) ?be motivated to hear how your proposal can eliminate the source of anxiety
C) ?refuse to listen to the rest of your speech
D) ?carefully consider if your arguments will help them achieve their goals
B
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Using varied types of evidence creates a stronger argument.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If you were trying to convince an audience that "A fetus is a human being from the moment of conception," you would be presenting a claim of
a. fact. b. value. c. policy.
Which recommendation about gesturing is NOT true?
a. Link gestures to a specific word, object, or concept. b. Plan and repeatedly practice every gesture. c. Adjust gestures to the speaking space. d. Be natural. e. Be spontaneous.
During a speech, the speaker mentions a dog and one listener starts thinking about her dog, then about her veterinarian, then about her doctor, then . . . . What does this situation illustrate?
A) ?taking a small departure from the communication line B) ?going off on a tangent C) ?engaging in a private argument D) ?taking a large departure from the communication line E) ?engaging in critical listening