Giving excessive attention to the details of a speech is an example of

Candice and Phil are arguing about his purchase of costly season tickets for his favorite team. While Phil is trying to explain why he made the purchase, Candace interrupts him by saying, “This would give us a down payment on a new car!” She is using

which type of power play? a. nobody upstairs b. you owe me c. thought stopper d. metaphor

The worst distraction a speaker can face is the

A. temper. B. fearness. C. intentional interrupter. D. None of these.