In a persuasive speech, the speaker explicitly asks the audience to
A) make a choice.
B) challenge everything he or she says.
C) believe everything he or she says.
D) unquestioningly support a particular view.
Answer: A
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a. The language is controversial and likely to incite a negative emotional response in listeners. b. The language is sexist, as the term "congressman" implies only men serve in the legislature. c. The language should be more vivid and specific in order to move the audience to action. d. The statement employs the use of jargon.
Ben experiences stress and anxiety when he speaks in front of an audience. Each time he steps up to speak he does one of the following, which is NOT considered a good way to manage communication apprehension.
a. He makes eye contact with as many audience members as he can. b. He apologizes profusely that he is not a good speaker and says that he is really nervous. c. He pretends to be a movie actor with a distinctive voice. d. He intentionally speeds up his speaking rate so he can finish the speech more quickly.