A female senator stands before a crowd to talk about the tax code. She spends some time demonstrating her knowledge of policy and forcefully demonstrates that she has a plan to better the lives of her constituents. Afterward, she discovers her speech was not taken well, that most people thought she was too aggressive. What tactic would have likely helped her speech be better received?
a. Bringing personal details into the speech such as talking about specific families and especially children affected by the current policies.
b. Speaking with more tentativeness and hedging her words and phrases a little more.
c. Discussing a topic that is seen as more suitably feminine, such as childcare and family leave.
d. Mentioning her own personal struggles with money and relaying that she is a relatable and likeable person.
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
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