Question

Gino is going to present a speech at work on enacting stricter gun control regulations. Many of his coworkers are avid hunters and members of the NRA, so he suspects they will be unreceptive to his message. Which of the following guidelines should Gino follow?
a. Acknowledge the opposing points of view.
b. Ask listeners for an immediate show of support.
c. Clearly state your speaking objective.
d. Be explicit in directing your listeners' behavior.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Acknowledge the opposing points of view.

Explanation:

In this exercise, you have to select the correct answer for the question asked. In this case, you have to decide what is the best way that Gino can present his speech about gun control at work since his coworkers are avid hunters and members of the NRA.

The correct answer is acknowledging the opposing points of view because if Gino does that he admits he knows what he is talking about and that he is presenting an argument after studying all the opinions there are about that topic. After he presents all the different views about gun control, he can explain why is it good to have gun control regulations and then he would have more chances to convince his coworkers.