The ancient Romans identified five classical canons, or elements of preparing and presenting a speech. Which of the following is one of them?

The primary purpose of an after-dinner speech is to _________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

In organizations, stories serve a/an ______ communication function for organizations by representing personal, interpersonal, and corporate perspectives.

A. persuasive B. inoculative C. scarcity D. threat