In Public Speaking,the Phrase "Common Ground" Refers to

question 105

Multiple Choice

In public speaking,the phrase "common ground" refers to

• A) an occasion in which several speakers share the stage.
• B) a strategy in which the speaker shows that some of her or his beliefs are similar to the audience's beliefs.
• C) telling the audience what they want to hear, whether you believe it or not.
• D) a legal strategy often used successfully by public speakers who are advocating new zoning laws.

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