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Week 8: Speaking and Listening

Question 3 • *STPSB_Quest for Success 2627 James

Walt is asked to give a speech to his coworkers, and he decides to try to use a speech written by the great speaker President John F Kennedy. Walt is unlikely to succeed in his speech because _____.

Answer
A
The audience will sense that he is being insincere
B
The audience will not understand why he is speaking oddly
C
The audience will lack engagement with his speech.
D
All of the above

Explanation

A speech written by President Kennedy was meant for a different speaker, audience, and occasion. If Walt delivers it without adapting it, his coworkers may sense he is being insincere, wonder why he is speaking in an unusual way, and become less engaged. Since all three outcomes are possible, the best answer is “All of the above.”

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