While giving a speech, Beatrice used pauses strategically, spoke loud enough for everyone to hear, and used a perfect tone. However, she spoke too fast for her audience to be able to understand a few of her more complex ideas. . In this scenario, Beatrice should moderate her _____ of speech to improve intelligibility.

a. rate
b. pitch
c. volume
d. tone


a. rate
In this scenario, Beatrice should moderate her rate of speech to make herself intelligible. The rate at which you speak can influence intelligibility. Speaking too quickly, especially when sharing complex ideas and arguments, may not give listeners enough time to process the information completely.

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