It is not as important that your clincher be planned as the first sentence of your speech.

“Whenever someone starts a sentence with, ‘I’m not racist, but…’ what’s coming next will inevitably be racist. I know to stop listening,” says Aric. Aric’s choice to stop listening is a result of ______.

a. physical noise b. semantic noise c. physiological overload d. psychological noise

An ethical view that tries to balance the interests of everyone involved and provide them all with some benefit is known as the ______.

A. categorical imperative B. principle of utility C. veil of ignorance D. golden mean