If You Believe Your Listeners Are Likely to Be Hostile

question 109

Multiple Choice

If you believe your listeners are likely to be hostile to you or your message, your presentation will have to

• A) include few examples to avoid overwhelming the audience.
• B) be more modest, downplaying your credentials.
• C) use language that is familiar to the majority of the audience.
• D) establish your credibility and possibly quote other experts.
• E) use complex terminology to demonstrate your mastery of the material.

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Definitions:

Violence

The use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy, often associated with aggression and conflict.

Child Rape

The act of sexually assaulting a minor.

Death Penalty

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime.

Racially Discriminatory

Practices, policies, or attitudes that lead to unequal treatment or outcomes for individuals based on race or ethnicity.