A Poorly Qualified Speaker Proposes a Reasonable Idea

Multiple Choice

A poorly qualified speaker proposes a reasonable idea. What kind of influence (if any) is this likely to have on those who hear it?

A) They will move toward accepting the opposite idea.
B) They will disregard the idea at first but take it seriously later.
C) They will be persuaded at first but they will reject the idea later.
D) They will ignore the idea, both immediately and later.