When speaking to people who are unmotivated and do not have enough background information, the higher your credibility, the better your chances are of being a successful persuader

The average college freshman has seen about _________ hours of

television. A. 12,000 B. 22,000 C. 32,000 D. 42,000 E. 52,000

Public speaking occurs in response to

A) a specific situation. B) feedback. C) a speaker's urge to speak. D) the audience's need to know something. E) the inherent importance of an issue.