Which of the following is true about culture and speech delivery?

A) People in East Asian countries like to draw attention to themselves with showy delivery styles.
B) Effective speech delivery styles are the same no matter what the cultural background of speakers and audiences.
C) American audiences may perceive a speaker as nervous, but Asian audiences might view the same behavior as modesty.
D) Audiences should adapt themselves to the speech delivery style of the speaker's culture rather than expect the speaker to adapt to them.


C

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