Critical Thinking Questions

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As an audience member, have you ever felt that a speaker was intentionally misleading you? What gave you this feeling? How might you have verified his or her facts?

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Question

How does the failure to properly acknowledge a source in a speech affect the speaker’s credibility?

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Question

The “shark” drawing on page 74 does not include false inference or evidence out of context. What do you think the shark or person would say in those situations?

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Question

Name a practice on your campus that is legal but not necessarily ethical. Why do you think students engage in this practice, and what would you say to a friend who is considering it?