Attention getter: How many people took spelling tests in elementary? . I remember fretting over every word and feeling so unintelligent when I received my C grade. Many years later, I still find common mistakes whenever I write quickly. Knowing where my weakness lies and how they can affect my credibility is what drives me check everything from my final papers down to my daily text messages. Our good friend Aristotle taught us all about credibility. Every day in class, was a lesson about the importance of being a credible speaker, to be perceived as "competent, knowledgeable, dynamic, and trustworthy” (Beebe 51). Professor Duvall asked how would we perceive his competency as an instructor, if he were to come to class with "baggy jeans
