Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?

A. Concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves.
B. As you rehearse, visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
C. Remember that your nervousness is not usually visible to your audience.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves and as you rehearse, visualize yourself giving a successful speech.


Answer: D

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