Which of the following purpose statements best follows the guideline to "be specific"?
A) Teach my listeners best practices in the healthcare industry for preventing medical errors.
B) Teach my listeners about the healthcare industry.
C) How do doctors and nurses prevent medical errors?
D) Teach my listeners about medical errors.
E) Teach my listeners best practices for healthcare.

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"Teach my listeners best practices in the healthcare industry for preventing medical errors"is the most specific option. The other options are so broad that they will not effectively aid a speaker in choosing the content of his or her speech.

Which of the Following Purpose Statements Best Follows the Guideline