If Your Topic Is Controversial or the Members of Your

question 19

Multiple Choice

If your topic is controversial or the members of your audience have strong opinions about your topic already, it is best to ______.

• A) ask them for their judgments while you are speaking
• B) ask them for their judgments before you begin speaking
• C) ask them to suspend their own judgments until after you present your arguments
• D) ask them to make their judgments before you present your argument

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Definitions:

Accepted

Acknowledged or agreed upon; an offer or proposal that has been received and approved.

Reasonable Amount

A quantity or level of something (such as time, cost, or size) that is considered fair, proper, and appropriate under typical circumstances.

Express Terms

Specific provisions or conditions explicitly stated in a contract or agreement.

Past Course

A historical pattern of behavior or performance that may be considered in evaluating the current situation or deciding on future actions.