Brett's speech to the Adventure Club on canoeing on the Colorado River was difficult for him to make interesting since he had never been in a canoe before. Why was this a poor topic choice?

A. It didn't fit the allotted time.
B. It wasn't of interest to the audience.
C. It wasn't important to the speaker.
D. It would have been better as a written paper.


Answer: C

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