A speaker is using platitudes when he or she __________.
A. breaks down a speech into multiple parts to address different age groups
B. assumes that everyone in the audience has the same values
C. uses buzzwords that have no content related to the topic
D. assesses the demographics of the audience
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).