Not only should a speaker's choice of topic be relevant to the interests and expectations of his or her listeners, it should also take into account

a. the speaker's political affiliation.
b. the number of times the speaker has delivered public speeches.
c. the public speaking experience of his or her listeners.
d. the knowledge listenersalready have about the subject.


d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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