What advice does your textbook give for practicing speech delivery?

A. Practice your speech in front of a mirror to check for eye contact and distracting mannerisms.
B. Concentrate on gaining control of the ideas instead of learning the speech word for word.
C. Put delivery cues on your speaking outline to remind you where to pause, slow down, and the like.
D. All the answers are correct.
E. Both concentrate on gaining control of the ideas instead of learning the speech word for word and put delivery cues on your speaking outline to remind you where to pause, slow down, and the like.


Answer: D

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