Which of the following statements is true of adopting profanity and vulgar expressions in a speech?

a. It signals a lack of maturity and intelligence in a speaker.
b. It can be used in public speeches as people have become desensitized to them.
c. It can be used sparingly but not excessively.
d. It is appropriate if there are no children in the audience.


a. It signals a lack of maturity and intelligence in a speaker.
When giving a public speech, we need to remember that some people in our audience may still be offended by swearing. People who casually pepper their formal speeches with profanity and vulgar expressions are often perceived as abrasive and lacking in character, maturity, intelligence, and emotional control.

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