The principles of effective composition and speech delivery were first studied by

A) social scientists after the conclusion of WWII.
B) religious leaders during the European "Middle Ages."
C) the rhetoricians of ancient Greece and Rome.
D) media theorists after the advent of radio and mediated political debates.
E) followers of Buddha, who advised his disciples to avoid "harsh speech."


C

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