During an interview about explorers like Christopher Columbus, your subject announces that he still believes the earth is flat. You disagree. Which of the following is the best way to handle this situation? Select one: a. Simply note that he has an interesting view and ask him to elaborate. b. Be prepared with research about Columbus' voyages to prove the interviewee wrong. c. Turn on the charm, and explain why that belief is outdated. Avoid sounding argumentative, but be as convincing as you can. d. Say nothing. You do not want to argue with your subject, but you don't want to accept such a silly view. DO NOT include this kind of comment in your notes or summary.

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Jamarion Yoder

Social Studies

15 July, 03:05

During an interview about explorers like Christopher Columbus, your subject announces that he still believes the earth is flat. You disagree. Which of the following is the best way to handle this situation? Select one: a. Simply note that he has an interesting view and ask him to elaborate. b. Be prepared with research about Columbus' voyages to prove the interviewee wrong. c. Turn on the charm, and explain why that belief is outdated. Avoid sounding argumentative, but be as convincing as you can. d. Say nothing. You do not want to argue with your subject, but you don't want to accept such a silly view. DO NOT include this kind of comment in your notes or summary.

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Joslyn Vazquez · Answer 1

I disagree because we all know that the earth isn't flat and way back when when this happend they didn't had all of the tecnolgy that we have today so then how did he think that the earth was flat even though after the one persons presentation of the earth that he was still questioning the person that was giving the presentation.