Southern New Hampshire University
COM-212 Public Speaking
Milestone 3 questions and answers
1
Miguel is making a speech at his town hall regarding the school budget. He is concerned about the proposed
cuts to special education.
Select the example in which Miguel uses an ineffective technique for gaining credibility and authority.
Miguel talks about his daughter’s experience in school when she
received extra support.
Miguel begins his speech with his main argument that budget
cuts to special education are unfair.
Miguel dresses professionally because that's how he believes his
audience will expect him to dress.
Miguel refers to a parent association for children with special
needs of which he is a member.
RATIONALE
Speakers lose credibility by not revealing personal connections or stakes in their topic. Self-presentation, including
professional appearance and confidence, builds credibility. Speakers should establish their mandate or authority,
which Miguel does by referencing the wider context of the issue and his connection to it through his daughter.
C O N C E P TRe p o rt a n issue with
this question Establishing
Credibility
