Which of the Following Statements BEST Characterizes Public Speaking in the Twentieth

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes public speaking in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?

• A) Students of public speaking practice the arts of declamation and elocution.
• B) Great orators continue to refine guidelines for public speakers.
• C) Technologies let speakers reach worldwide audiences and expand the parameters of public speaking.
• D) Age-old public-speaking traditions are no longer relevant as we develop new and improved methods for addressing some of the most difficult challenges in history.

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