Modern social scientists have tried to isolate the characteristics that distinguish the most credible speakers from others, and the lists include competence, dynamism, intention, personality, intelligence, authoritativeness, extroversion, trustworthiness, composure, and sociability. Select two of these characteristics and explain how they contribute to a speaker's credibility.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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