In the introduction to her speech on volunteering, Fatimah mentioned that she spends a few hours every Saturday morning helping out at the local food bank. By doing so, she was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?

A. preview the speech
B. establish credibility
C. reveal the topic
D. gain attention
E. relate to the audience


Answer: B

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