Which of the following statements about commencement speeches is FALSE?

A) Most are eminently forgettable.
B) They should be aimed exclusively at the graduates.
C) Their purpose is to challenge the graduates.
D) They need to have a broad scope beyond the specific occasion.
E) The speaker's ethos is presumed to transfer to the graduates.


B

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