One effective way to capture listeners' attention is to tell a story that

A. describes your daily routine.
B. is unrelated to your main topic.
C. makes them feel ill.
D. arouses their curiosity.


Answer: D

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replacing negative thoughts about how badly you'll do with positive thoughts. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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"Your car is your friend." This sentence is what figure of speech?

a. metaphor b. alliteration c. simile d. anitithesis

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Research on speed dating suggests that people accurately evaluate the value of a future date with someone in less than 30 seconds

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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