Explain the statement:
"Persuasion does not necessarily require power."
What will be an ideal response?
Power implies authority or control over another—they do not have to persuade you. Persuasion, however, is more accurately equated with influence than with power. As a speaker, you try to influence the audience to adopt your position. You probably have little power over your listeners, and they have the freedom to reject your message.
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“Now I know that many of you don’t agree with my position that the Internet should be strictly regulated by legislation. You would probably say that regulation of the Internet violates the first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which guarantees the freedom of speech.” This statement from a persuasive speech is an example of
a. an opposition argument. b. a rebuttal argument. c. a cause-effect argument. d. an argument of enumeration.