The Degree to Which a Message Is Persuasive Can Depend

question 37

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a message is persuasive can depend on attributes of the communicator. Research has confirmed which one of the following as a communicator characteristic?

• A) Very fat people are more persuasive than very thin people
• B) Fast talkers are more persuasive than slow talkers
• C) The order of arguments is important
• D) Less educated speakers should present only one side of an argument

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