According to your textbook, the first thing a speaker needs to do in the introduction of a speech is to
A. preview the purpose of the speech.
B. get the interest and attention of the audience.
C. identify the topic of the speech.
D. explain the speech assignment.
E. tell the audience his or her name.
Answer: B
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