Take a position on the issue of how much teachers and school staff should be allowed to touch children at school. Consider both the benefits of touch as well as the concern that touch can be abusive or sexually inappropriate. Back up your position with examples, and be sure to acknowledge the strengths of the opposing viewpoint.

What persuasive resource does a speaker use when his/her attempts to persuade an audience is based on the testimony or influence of a valued or popular employee?

a. the listener's perspective b. an opinion leader c. credibility d. reinforcement

In the United States, what kind of touch is more intimate than professional touch but is still considered impersonal?

a. functional b. social-polite c. love-intimate d. demand