As we meet new people and engage in new experiences, our field of experience stays the same.

As you prepare your speech, it is important to keep in mind that ____

A) the words you use will have a uniform impact on everyone in your audience B) the use of unfamiliar technical jargon makes you appear more credible C) speaking differs from writing; oral style and written style are not the same D) the words you choose will have little impact on your audience as long as your overall meaning is clear

The most commonly used second language in the United States during the 19th century was ______.

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