In response to a compliment on thoroughness of his presentation, Manuel says "It was fairly straightforward. There is a lot of research available." Manuel's response is an example of __________.

A. minimizing
B. retracting
C. apologizing
D. accepting


Answer: A

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The responsible and ethical speaker chooses the appropriate goals for the audience and situation and the appropriate means to achieve those goals.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. the date of the article b. the page number of the article c. the title of the periodical d. the name of the periodical

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Narrowing your topic to meet the time requirement is not a primary consideration for a public speaker

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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