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According to your text, one broad generalization of speaker cultural differences is that speakers in some Asian cultures may

A) speak in a direct and linear manner. B) only allude to a main point through a circuitous route of illustration and parable. C) begin with basic principles and then move to facts and illustrations that gradually connect to a main point. D) support their main points by pursuing "off topic" tangents.

Why should speakers vary their speaking rate?

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