Nicholas is preparing to give a speech in front of a church group, asking them to support a youth baseball league with which he is involved. He has researched the church and knows that many of its members are recent immigrants from Russia. Based on this information, Nicholas should plan on adjusting his language by

A. giving a formal presentation on the nature of youth baseball and its benefits.
B. taking an informal approach, focusing on the excitement and other benefits of youth baseball.
C. relying more on body language and other nonverbal behavior to get his message about the nature of youth baseball and its benefits across to the audience.
D. bringing a multimedia slide show to serve as a visual aid in his presentation.


Answer: A

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