A speaker must analyze the beliefs and values of the audience in order to

a. establish a reputation
b. understand the occasion
c. motivate listeners
d. none of the above
e. all of the above


Answer: c

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a. Orson Welles. b. Alfred Hitchcock. c. Billy Wilder. d. John Huston

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