The "foot-in-the-door" or "nose-under-the-tent" technique in persuasive speaking refers to the idea of

A. resisting persuasion by "shutting the door" on the persuader.
B. asking for much more than you really expect to receive.
C. using some small incentive to gain compliance for something larger.
D. asking much when you are really willing to settle for far less.

Answer: C

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

Never use your full outline as you present your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Communication & Mass Media

Guillermo del Toro uses a different ________ to distinguish between each milieu in Pan's Labyrinth

A) color palette B) lens C) camera angle D) camera movement

Communication & Mass Media