Which of the following factors is NOT among those most related to the development of

Regrettably, the __________ format which has the potential for serious public dialogue most often ends up airing little more than showmanship and bluster

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Speakers who share important aspects of their identity with their audience are more likely to be persuasive than speakers who have nothing in common with their audience. 2. Mimicking the accent of your audience will make the audience more likely to believe you, even if they begin as skeptics. 3. Good preparation for a speech involves familiarizing oneself with the audience’s perspectives on a topic. 4. Advocates who appear interested primarily in their own gain are often seen as more credible by an audience than those who are interested in a greater good. 5. The same speaker may seem more dynamic in one situation than in another.