Which of the following is recommended in your textbook as a way to reinforce the central idea in a speech conclusion?

A. Refer back to the introduction.
B. Speed up your rate of delivery.
C. Ask for questions from the audience.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both refer back to the introduction and ask for questions from the audience.


Answer: A

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