In his college-level public speaking class, Nathan decided to give a speech on how to get a good score on the ACT exam. The class was bored and uninterested. What did Nathan fail to do?
a. be prepared
b. select an appropriate topic
c. know the introduction and conclusion
d. visualize his success
b
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