Amy says, "Some of you in this classroom are parents. Others plan to become parents. Others may have nieces, nephews, or other children in your lives that are important to you. Regardless of your role, I bet each of you knows a child under the age of 10." Amy is doing what effective part of informative speaking?
A) Provide listeners with a clear thesis statement.
B) Motivate listeners to want information.
C) Connect with listeners' values and experiences.
D) Build credibility with listeners.
E) Adapt to diverse listeners.
E
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