Imagine That You Are Writing a "Persuasive Speech" for Your

question 200

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are writing a "persuasive speech" for your public speaking course. Currently you have two strong and three weak arguments to support your position. Which of the following changes to your speech would be MOST likely to hurt the overall effect of your speech?

• A) removing one of the weak arguments
• B) removing two of the weak arguments
• C) adding another weak argument
• D) adding another strong argument

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