Elsa frequently attends conferences and public meetings. She wants to be constructive while she criticizes speakers. In this scenario, which of the following can Elsa do?

a. She can cite something positive before offering her comments.
b. She can assert the superiority of the strength of her expertise.
c. She can use "you" language while speaking to the speaker.
d. She can provide a generalized criticism rather than pointing the specific parts.

a. She can cite something positive before offering her comments.
In this scenario, Elsa can cite something before offering her comments. The goals when providing a formal constructive speech critique are to be respectful, honest, and helpful. To do so, one must use "I" language, be specific, use examples, and identify what the speaker did well before offering suggestions for improvement.