After he had made a joke about how slow the "old geezers" were at his local grocery store, Jamie realized that about half of his audience was over the age of 70. What aspect of using humor did Jamie fail to consider?

A. Use humorous quotations and cartoons.
B. Poke fun at yourself.
C. Be certain your humor is appropriate to your listeners.
D. Use humor to make a point.

Answer: C

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