If your audience will be skeptical of or resistant to your message

A) state your main idea and then present your evidence.
B) start with the evidence and build your case before presenting your main idea.
C) start by asking rhetorical questions to arouse the audience's interest in your message.
D) open your message with a humorous anecdote to establish rapport with the audience.

Skeptical Audience

A group of listeners or viewers who are inclined to doubt or question the validity of the information presented to them.

Rhetorical Questions

Questions asked for effect or to make a point rather than to elicit a direct answer, often used in persuasive writing or speeches.

Humorous Anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point or entertain.