The strongest predictor of speech performance is 

A. the currency of the topic.
B. the work put into preparation.
C. the speaker's physical appearance.
D. the audience's attention span.

Answer: B

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According to research, children raised in gay/lesbian families are

a. No more likely to be homosexual than children of heterosexual parents b. Are much more likely to be homosexual than children of heterosexual parents c. Are much less likely to be homosexual than children of heterosexual parents d. Are less accepting of gender role violations e. None of the above are true

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