Fagan Is Trying to Convince an Audience About the Benefits

question 49

Multiple Choice

Fagan is trying to convince an audience about the benefits of a new cleaning product. He wants them to understand what it does and that it's the best product out there. He only has this opportunity to change their attitudes about the product. He plans to show a product demonstration that he hopes the audience will enjoy. He realizes the demonstration is a bit misleading, but he is convinced it's for the audience's good to try the product. What unstated assumption would best characterize Fagan's speech?

• A) It will be an informative speech.
• B) It will be a speech to entertain.
• C) It will be an unethical speech.
• D) It will necessarily be the first increment of his speech.

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