Question

what are the benefits of giving a persuasive speech rather than publishing an article? check all that apply. the speaker can make eye contact with the audience. the speaker can use hand gestures to connect with the audience. the speaker can rely on humor to convince the audience to take action. the speaker can inform the audience about the importance of the issue. the speaker can use specific words to engage the audiences emotions. the speaker can create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience.

Explanation:

• Eye contact: In a speech, direct eye - to - eye interaction builds a personal connection. Articles lack this real - time visual engagement.
• Hand gestures: Physical movements in a speech enhance communication. Articles are static and cannot convey such non - verbal cues.
• Humor (in speech): Timing and delivery of humor in a speech can be adjusted on - the - spot. In articles, humor is more dependent on the reader's interpretation of written words.
• Specific words for emotions (in speech): The speaker's tone and emphasis on words in a speech can intensify emotional impact. Articles rely on the reader's internal voice for interpretation.
• Intentional pauses (in speech): These can be used to create suspense or emphasize a point in real - time. Articles have no such real - time pacing mechanism.

However, informing the audience about the importance of an issue can be done in both a speech and an article.

Answer:

• The speaker can make eye contact with the audience.
• The speaker can use hand gestures to connect with the audience.
• The speaker can rely on humor to convince the audience to take action.
• The speaker can use specific words to engage the audience’s emotions.
• The speaker can create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience.