Micah is giving a talk to members of a group of middle-aged adults on overlooked sources of retirement money. He decides to begin his talk with a short questionnaire asking his listeners questions about their retirement goals. Is this an appropriate action for Micah to take?

A) Yes; Micah is actively involving his audience which will make them more likely to listen to his talk.
B) No; retirement goals are private information that Micah should not exploit.
C) Yes; the survey will help Micah relate his ideas to his listeners’ problems and individual situations.
D) No; Micah should ask his listeners to share their goals out loud so everyone else can hear them.


Answer: C

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