George Just Transferred to a University in Southern California

question 28

Multiple Choice

George just transferred to a university in southern California. In his speech class, he gave an introductory speech that had a great deal of humor. He thought if he made jokes about his Texas hometown andthe university he had transferred from, the audience would like him. But the audience didn't laugh at his humor or appreciate his speech. Which of the following statements BEST applies to this situation?

• A) George didn't adapt his speech according to the cultural traditions and expectations of his audience.
• B) George should have known that humor only works when a professional uses it.
• C) George didn't do anything wrong; the audience was just uninformed and uneducated.
• D) George should have known that most audiences don't appreciate humor in a speech.

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