As listeners,if we become aware of the methods and techniques speakers use to achieve their goals while speaking,what are we listening for?
A)the symbols that are brought into the speech
B)the rhetorical strategies employed by the speakers
C)the rhetorical criticism used within the presentation
D)the inferences or facts presented during the speech

Question

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We are listening for the rhetorical strategies employed by the speakers. These strategies may include the use of persuasive language, appeals to emotion or logic, repetition, and other techniques intended to manipulate the audience's reaction to the message. The other choices do not necessarily convey the same meaning - A refers to symbols, C refers to a particular method of evaluating rhetoric, and D refers to the actual content of the speech.

As Listeners,if We Become Aware of the Methods and Techniques