__________ arguments focus on the circumstances surrounding the facts and are

used by the opponent to suggests that the advocate has a limited understanding of these
circumstances.

(a) Extenuation
(b) Denial
(c) Pre-emptive
(d) Kitchen sink

A

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In Louise's speech about various golf grips and strokes, Louise used several golf clubs and demonstrated the moves herself. According to your textbook's guidelines on the use of presentation aids, was this a good technique?

a. Yes; a speaker can serve as a presentation aid to demonstrate how something works or is done. b. Yes, but only if other objects or charts are used in conjunction with the speaker's demonstration. c. No; Louise should have used someone else to demonstrate, so that she could keep speaking. d. No; demonstrations like this are distracting and too informal for a public speech.

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