In her persuasive speech, Martha spoke about the alleged espionage by the Chinese, and the possible theft of U.S. nuclear armament secrets. She got the audience to think about the possibility that China could one day use high-tech nuclear weapons against the United States, and challenged them to monitor Senate hearings on the problem. What form of motivation did Martha employ in her speech?

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Martha employed fear appeal by bringing up the possibility of a threat to national security, which may motivate the audience to take action and monitor Senate hearings on the issue.

In Her Persuasive Speech, Martha Spoke About the Alleged Espionage