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 audience’s emotions.
the speaker can create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience.

Explanation:

• "The speaker can make eye contact with the audience": In a speech, direct eye contact is possible, which helps build a connection and convey sincerity, unlike in a written article.
• "The speaker can use hand gestures to connect with the audience": Hand gestures are a non - verbal communication tool available in a speech to emphasize points and engage the audience, not possible in an article.
• "The speaker can rely on humor to convince the audience to take action": Humor can be delivered more effectively through vocal tone, timing, etc. in a speech to persuade, while in an article, the impact of humor might be less immediate.
• "The speaker can create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience": Pauses are a rhetorical device in speech to build suspense, emphasize a point, or get a reaction, which is not applicable in written articles.

The options "The speaker can inform the audience about the importance of the issue" and "The speaker can use specific words to engage the audience’s emotions" are not unique benefits of a speech over an article, as an article can also inform about an issue's importance and use specific words to engage emotions.

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 create intentional pauses to draw a reaction from the audience.