In the introduction of her speech on bike paths, Shannon mentioned her involvement with a local cycling club and her work on a grant requesting state funding for a local bike trail. By sharing this information with her audience, Shannon was seeking to accomplish which goal of a speech introduction?
A. reveal the topic
B. gain attention
C. establish credibility
D. relate to the audience
E. preview the body of the speech
Answer: C
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