Which of the Following Is NOT a Mistake Beginning Speakers

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mistake beginning speakers often make?

• A) spending too little time thinking of an appropriate topic
• B) searching too long for the "perfect" subject for the speech
• C) finding a topic of little interest to the target audience
• D) choosing a topic about which the audience knows more than the speaker

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Definitions:

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