In Ted?s speech on surfing, he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his
introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid. He wonders if this will help or
hurt his credibility.
What textbook advice applies here?
A) Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a
?know-it-all? and will sound condescending to his audience.
B) Ted should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic.
C) Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic, including when he
started surfing, how many years he?s surfed, how often he surfs, etc.
D) For the sake of suspense, Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his surfing
experience.
B
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