In an informative speech to a group of incoming high school seniors, Tori talked about the change in her confidence level from her first year in college to her senior year. Although college seemed a long way off for her audience, they listened intently. Tori made her speech interesting by
a. telling a story that had conflict and suspense.
b. presenting information that related to their lives.
c. asking them a rhetorical question.
d. presenting information that was startling.
Ans: b. presenting information that related to their lives.
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A. platitudes B. accommodation C. heterogeneity D. stereotyping
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