Conan O'Brien Hosts the Conan Show and Andy Richter, His

question 227

Multiple Choice

Conan O'Brien hosts the Conan show and Andy Richter, his sidekick, writes for it. Conan needs 4 hours to rehearse and host a good show. It takes Andy 10 hours to do the same. Conan writes one usable joke in an hour, but Andy needs 2 hours to do the same. From these numbers, we infer that Conan has an absolute advantage in the production of:

• A) show hosting.
• B) joke writing.
• C) neither show hosting nor joke writing.
• D) both show hosting and joke writing.

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Definitions:

Indirect Strategy

A communication approach that presents supporting details before leading to the main message or conclusion, often used to soften the impact.

Audience

The group of people being addressed or targeted by a message, presentation, or performance.

Ineffective

Lacking the ability or qualities to produce the intended effect or desired outcome.

Long Lead-in

An extensive introduction or preamble to a document, presentation, or topic that prepares the audience for the main content.