During her speech to a student group about the importance of voter registration, Celine spoke very casually, sat on the table in the front of the room, and was dressed in shorts and an old t-shirt. Which of the following statements BEST describes this situation?
A) Celine adapted to her audience well by making her speech an informal event.
B) Celine did nothing wrong by taking a casual approach to a casual topic.
C) Celine violated several ethical principles about public speaking.
D) Celine ignored the rule that public speaking is more formal than conversation.
Answer: D
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