Brent was presenting a speech on childhood diabetes, a disease that he hassuffered from for years. He decided not to mention this fact to his audience. Was this a good choice?

a. No;a speaker's personal experience makes him more credible to his audience.
b. Yes;a speaker needs only facts and figures to build his credibility to the audience.
c. Yes;a speaker should not mention personal experiences, as it sounds like bragging.
d. Yes; aspeaker should not mention personal experiences, as it sounds like self-pitying.


a

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