A speaker tries to persuade people to do something by describing the dangers they face if they fail to act. The speech is most likely to be persuasive if the danger seems __________ and if the listeners believe that they __________ do something about it.

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The danger must be real to be credible and persuade the listeners. Also, if the listeners believe that they can do something about it, they will be more likely to take action.

A Speaker Tries to Persuade People to Do Something by Describing