Mongkut wants to make it easy for his audience to listen to his informative speech on physics. He therefore decides to analyze the physics of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, discussing how fast reindeer can fly relative to the number of children needing gifts. Which of the following is Mongkut doing to increase his chances of keeping his audience engaged?

A. Keep it short.
B. Make it fun.
C. Keep it simple.
D. Repeat key points.


Answer: B

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