As your textbook explains, when preparing a speech introduction, you should usually
A. make the introduction about 10 to 20 percent of the entire speech.
B. plan to begin speaking immediately so the audience will quiet down.
C. look for a lengthy quotation to get the interest of your audience.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both make the introduction about 10 to 20 percent of the entire speech and plan to begin speaking immediately so the audience will quiet down.
Answer: A
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