When speakers give an opinion to support their speech topic, it is an example of _____ evidence.
A) soft
B) hard
C) topical
D) chronological

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Soft evidence refers to subjective opinions or personal experiences that cannot be objectively measured or proven, but can still be persuasive in supporting a speech topic. Hard evidence, on the other hand, refers to factual data or statistics that can be backed up with tangible evidence. Topical and chronological evidence refer to the organization of speech material based on subject matter or time sequence.

When Speakers Give an Opinion to Support Their Speech Topic