Which of the following best summarizes the relation between speaker and audience?
A. Good public speakers successfully impose their point of view on their listeners.
B. Good public speakers negotiate a message between themselves and their audience.
C. Good public speakers consider their topic before their audience when deciding what level of language to use.
D. Good public speakers boldly state their position on controversial topics without concern for the views of their audience.
Answer: B
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