Marcus Decides That He Wants to Give a Persuasive Presentation

question 79

Multiple Choice

Marcus decides that he wants to give a persuasive presentation on the topic of blood donation; however, he has never donated blood himself and doesn't plan to participate in upcoming blood drives. Marcus should have paid closer attention to what aspect of topic selection?

• A) Consider your audience.
• B) Consider the occasion.
• C) Consider your experiences and interests.
• D) Consider current events.

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Definitions:

Creativity

The ability to produce original and valuable ideas or solutions.

Eight Components

Refers to the essential aspects that constitute or characterize a complex concept, system, or theory, potentially varying based on context.

Gardner

refers to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which proposes that people have different kinds of intelligences, such as linguistic, mathematical, musical, and spatial.

Spearman

Refers to Charles Spearman, a British psychologist who theorized that intelligence is mainly determined by a single, general ability (“g factor”).