Is it appropriate to develop a speech topic based on something you heard on a television talk show?

a. No; using televised information for your speech topic is a form of plagiarism.
b. No; most topics discussed on talk shows are inappropriate speech material.
c. Yes, but you have to address the topic the same way the talk show did.
d. Yes; brainstorming ideas from a television program is a good way to develop a topic and is an option suggested in the text.


d

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