Before Presenting the College's Athlete Othe Year Award, the Athletic

Before presenting the college's Athlete othe Year award, the athletic director made a point opraising the two athletes who were runners up in this year's competition. According to your textbook, was this choice appropriate for a speech opresentation?

A) No. It is almost always in poor taste to mention the losers.
B) Yes. Identifying the losers makes the winner look even better.
C) No. Naming anyone other than the winner usually irritates the audience.
D) Yes. It is often appropriate to praise the losers of a competition.
E) No. Mentioning the losers diminishes the value of an award.