In Ted's Speech on Surfing,he Is Trying to Decide Whether

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Multiple Choice

In Ted's speech on surfing,he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid.He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility.What advice from your book applies here?

• A) Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience.
• B) Ted should give a brief,credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic.
• C) Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic,including when he started surfing,how many years he's surfed,how often he surfs,etc.
• D) For the sake of suspense,Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his surfing experience.

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