As Mick introduced the guest speaker, Ms. Lee, he said: "Like many of you, Ms. Lee worked her way through college." What primary purpose would this line serve?

A. To share a bit of trivial information about the speaker to amuse her listeners
B. To reveal how well Mick had done his homework about the speaker
C. To have the audience feel good about their own accomplishments
D. To assist the speaker in establishing common ground with her listeners


Ans: D. To assist the speaker in establishing common ground with her listeners

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