A speaker who is trying to persuade an audience is good-looking, talks in a clear and friendly manner, and lists a large number of points. However, the speaker's logic is weak and many of the points are irrelevant. Under what circumstances, if any, is the speaker likely to persuade a large segment of the audience

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If the issue is of low importance to the audience, they may be more likely to be swayed by superficial characteristics such as the speaker's appearance and friendly demeanor, rather than focusing on the weak logic and irrelevant points. However, if the audience cares deeply about the issue or if the speaker's lack of logical arguments is too obvious, persuasion is unlikely to occur.

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