While delivering his speech, Nathan notices that his audience seems to disagree with his message. Which of the following actions should Nathan take to remedy this problem?
A) speed up the pace of his delivery
B) remind listeners of his credibility and credentials
C) eliminate abstract facts and statistics
D) tell a story
Answer: B
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