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In public speaking, support is used for:

To support our main ideas, we can use any sources with which we agree.

_________________ refers to a speaker's ability to present information in a striking way.

You can hurt your credibility if:

An expert is someone who:

Authoritative sources of support are sources that:

A source has _____________ if it is free of bias, political viewpoints, or financial interests.

The currency of support sources is important when:

Authoritative sources are sources that:

Support adds to your __________________ as a speaker.

A speaker is credible to an audience when he or she:

Current, cutting-edge sources are mandatory for all topics.

A source based on rigorous research can be said to have _______________.

We develop a central idea by providing corroborating ______________.

One way support is used in a speech is to:

A source is objective when the information is:

Vividness can make a speech more memorable.

We can trust in the expertise of people invited to appear on television.

Four criteria used to evaluate source options are:

A source can be trusted if nobody identifies her- or himself as the author.