As a Persuasive Communicator, Your Goal Is to Influence the Opinions

Multiple Choice

As a persuasive communicator, your goal is to influence the opinions of your audience. You are most likely to benefit from an audience that is slightly distracted when __________.

A) your arguments are strong
B) your arguments are rather weak
C) you are not an acknowledged expert on the topic
D) your audience holds a weak attitude toward the issue