Jamie is going to speak before a community group and ask them to support the construction of a new highway nearby. Her audience analysis tells her that her audience will consist of about a dozen people, primarily men, and mostly politically conservative. Based on this information, which of the following is the best advice you can give Jamie on how to handle her speech?
A. Be sure to explain all of her points in detail to ensure there is no confusion.
B. Adopt a formal tone and forgo the use of slides or other visual aids.
C. Work in a joke about the local baseball team's poor performance into the introduction of the speech.
D. Find evidence that conservative political figures support this sort of project and include it in the speech.
Answer: D
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