Jessi is preparing a speech to acquaint listeners with the role of citizens in her
hometown who combat litter by participating in "Clean-Up-the-Parks Day" and "Adopta-Roadway".
Jessi is a long-time volunteer herself, and she has numerous stories—some
humorous—about the endeavors, as well as startling statistics and other material that
could be considered highly "attention-capturing." What should she do with this material?
A) Select the best one of these and use it in the introduction as an attention-getter.
B) Use one to grab attention in the introduction, and another to enhance the conclusion.
C) Use many of them, in combination and in varying ways throughout the speech.
D) Avoid using humorous stories about cleanup, since the topic is a serious one.
C
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If you use a description to gain attention, make sure it describes a real, not an imaginary, event
Indicate whether the statement is true or false