Davin has been hired to give a motivational speech to a local youth group. His speech is scheduled for early in the morning, and as he begins, he notices several audience members nodding off. He also notices that several other audience members are texting on their phones. Because Davin had analyzed his audience's potential ________ prior to his speech, he is ready with a few jokes about the morning and texting. He is able to break the ice with his audience and continue on successfully.
A. prior knowledge
B. attitude
C. distractions
D. lack of interest
Answer: C
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