All of the following were among the objectives of public speaking identified by St.Augustine 1600 years ago EXCEPT _____.
A)to teach
B)to please
C)to sell an idea or product
D)to move

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St. Augustine identified four objectives of public speaking: to teach, to please, to move, and to persuade. "To sell an idea or product" falls under the persuasion objective, which is included in the list. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

All of the Following Were Among the Objectives of Public