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Perloff, Richard M.. The Dynamics of
Persuasion Communication and Attitudes in the 21st century. 5th ed. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2014. Print.
-A combination of characteristics that may suggest to the audience that the speaker lacks power or confidence. Characteristics include:
-Essentially the opposite of powerless speech. Speaker shows confidence and avoids hesitation forms, hedges, tag questions, and disclaimers. Makes speech more persuasive as the speaker is perceived as more competent, dynamic, and attractive
Benefit: Can help speaker generate goodwill
-Shy Ronnie exhibits powerless speech while Rhianna is in the room
-When she leaves he switches to powerful speech