If You Are Asked to Assess a Speaker's Character, What

question 16

Multiple Choice

If you are asked to assess a speaker's character, what aspect of the speech presentation will you examine?

• A) the speaker's trustworthiness and ethics
• B) the speaker's level of speech anxiety
• C) the speaker's use of source variety
• D) the speaker's general appeal or attractiveness

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Definitions:

Lien

A legal right or interest that a creditor has in the debtor's property, typically lasting until the debt that it secures is paid.

Accommodation Surety

A surety who cosigns a loan or credit application for another with no benefit received, assuring the lender that the loan will be repaid.

Compensation

Payment or reward given for service, performance, or damage incurred.

Artisan

A skilled craftsperson who makes or creates things by hand that may be functional or strictly decorative.