Jenny will be giving a speech at the reopening of a monument in her town. What should Jenny do if she wants to include jokes in her speech?
A. Use only jokes that single out a particular group or person.
B. Include the jokes exactly as she practiced them and hope for the best.
C. "Read" the audience to see if listeners are in the right mood.
D. Try out one joke to see how the audience responds.
Answer: C
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