To "use respectful language" in a speech implies

a. avoiding any words not found in a U. S. Standard English dictionary.
b. avoiding language that will offend people of different cultures, races, sexes, or other subgroups.
c. avoiding language that may be too dramatic or colorful for your audience.
d. avoiding language that is too informal and uses sentences that are too short and choppy.


Answer: b. avoiding language that will offend people of different cultures, races, sexes, or other subgroups.

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