Dale just stole a pair of shoes from a display outside of a store. He explains to his friends that if the store didn't want their shoes stolen then they shouldn't have put them outside the store. Dale is using a defense mechanism known as:

Cyrus is volunteering on his aunt's campaign for state senator. she has asked him to write a speech informing people about the transportation reforms she will make, if elected. cyrus wants to coach his aunt in using speech techniques to make her ideas heard.