According to your textbook, when presenting testimony in a speech, you should usually paraphrase the testimony, rather than quote it verbatim, if
A) the quotation is more than two or three sentences long.
B) you need to alter the quotation so it will say what you need to prove your point.
C) the wording of the quotation is obscure or cumbersome.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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Paraphrasing is recommended when the original quotation is too long (more than two or three sentences) or if the wording is difficult to understand. Altering a quotation to fit your needs is unethical and not recommended.

According to Your Textbook, When Presenting Testimony in a Speech