A room's natural lighting can affect a speaker's presentation

In a speech about voting trends, Michael cited recent statistics, but made no attempt to appeal to the audience's sense of patriotism or to encourage them to vote more regularly. What's Michael's general purpose in this speech?

A) to persuade B) to inform C) to motivate D) to entertain

Small talk is best described as

A. the meanings of the words are not literal, but understood, and the emphasis in the communication is on the interaction, not necessarily the content or information. B. the meanings of the words are literal, and understood, and the emphasis in the communication is on the interaction, the content or information. C. word games people play. D. discussions about small interactions, content or information.