During Thanking dinner, Grandpa Jim wants to make an announcement, so he stands and waits until everyone stops talking. Grandpa Jim is using regulating cues to __________.
A) describe a verbal message
B) express a preference for a quiet meal
C) establish conversational control
D) create a false impression

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Grandpa Jim is using regulating cues to establish conversational control. He is waiting for everyone to stop talking before he begins, which indicates that he wants to be in control of the conversation and have everyone's attention.

During Thanking Dinner, Grandpa Jim Wants to Make an Announcement