When applying the expedience standard to a speech, you are evaluating whether the
A) speech accomplishes its stated purpose.
B) speaker was ethical.
C) speaker addressed the situation artfully.
D) speaker supported each point with evidence.
E) speaker had an effective delivery.
A
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