The audience will judge a speaker as apprehensive when the speaker:
A) speaks at a slow, deliberate pace.
B) pauses occasionally between important points.
C) reads out the presentation from visual aids.
D) moves toward the audience occasionally.

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Reading out the presentation from visual aids can make a speaker appear unprepared or nervous, which can be interpreted as apprehensiveness by the audience. This is because it suggests a lack of familiarity with the material or a lack of confidence in delivering it without heavily relying on notes or slides.

The Audience Will Judge a Speaker as Apprehensive When the Speaker