Kris, a criminal justice major, is contemplating what would comprise a good topic for

her next speech in her public speaking class.

She would like to examine what guidelines
govern law enforcement's use of high-speed pursuit and whether those guidelines are
well advised. How should Kris proceed?
A) Select a different topic since she likely will be biased in favor of law enforcement
B) Select a different topic since many of her listeners are not criminal justice majors
C) Modify her topic to explore something less sensationalized by television programs
D) Pursue the topic, since it's meaningful to her and can be made so for her audience


D

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