The conclusion of a speech is an appropriate time to

A. reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea.
B. apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech.
C. add supporting materials you could not work into the body.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both reinforce your listeners' commitment to the central idea and apologize for any mistakes you made during the speech.


Answer: A

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