The main value of using expert testimony in a speech is to
A. keep the audience's attention throughout the body of the speech.
B. build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topics.
C. gain attention in the introduction of the speech.
D. relate the speaker's ideas directly to the audience.
E. enhance the vividness of the speaker's ideas.
Answer: B
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