What is the most fundamental truth about persuading an audience? A. The speaker must be eloquent and must have a charming demeanor. B. The speaker must give reasons why the audience ought to believe him/her. C. The speaker must manipulate the facts to suit his/her purpose. D. The speaker must use emotion to cause the audience to agree with him/her.

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What is the most fundamental truth about persuading an audience? A. The speaker must be eloquent and must have a charming demeanor. B. The speaker must give reasons why the audience ought to believe him/her. C. The speaker must manipulate the facts to suit his/her purpose. D. The speaker must use emotion to cause the audience to agree with him/her.

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User: What is the most fundamental truth about persuading an audience? A. The speaker must be eloquent and must have a charming demeanor. B. The speaker must give reasons why the audience ought to believe him/her. C. The speaker must manipulate the facts to suit his/her purpose. D. The speaker must use emotion to cause the audience to agree with him/her.

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User: Which of the following is an important factor in the opening of a speech? A. providing the audience with facts B. grabbing the attention of the audience C. entertaining the audience D. providing the audience with supporting evidence

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Which of the following is an important factor in the opening of a speech? A. providing the audience with facts B. grabbing the attention of the audience C. entertaining the audience D. providing the audience with supporting evidence

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An important factor in the opening of a speech is grabbing the attention of the audience.

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The term persuade means to A. dissuade. B. influence. C. force. D. charm.

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The term persuade means to: INFLUENCE.

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The knowledge of a speaker adds the speaker's A. emotional appeal. B. ethical appeal. C. verbal appeal. D. appeal to reasoning.

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The knowledge of a speaker adds to the speaker's: appeal to reasoning.

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