When Sam Got Up to Give His Speech in Public

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Sam got up to give his speech in public speaking class,he walked around the audience,high-fiving his classmates and began his speech by saying,"Hey! What up Dawgs?" Which norm regarding the difference between public speaking and conversation did Sam fail to realize?

• A)Public speaking is more formal than conversation.
• B)Public speaking requires planning.
• C)The roles of the audience and speaker are clearly defined in public speaking.
• D)None; Sam's behavior was just fine.

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