Carl's audience doesn't agree with some of the things he will be presenting, so he decides to start his speech by talking about the things they do agree with him on. This demonstrates the principle of primacy.

What is cognitive dissonance? How might a speaker make use of it in a persuasive speech?

What will be an ideal response?

Reporters will most likely get into trouble if they use the First Amendment ______.

A. to support asking probing questions B. to justify telling the truth C. to defend an investigative report D. to violate the rights of others