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:

In a persuasive speech, a speaker can make eye - contact, use hand gestures, rely on humor, use words to engage emotions, and create pauses, which are not as immediate in an article. While an article can also inform about an issue's importance, these interactive elements are unique to speech.

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.