James spoke at a ground-breaking ceremony. No one in the audience had mentioned being proud, but James spoke about the pride the new building would bring to the community. This message rang true to the audience. This is an example of __________.
A) decorum
B) reinforcement
C) resonance
D) consonance

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Resonance occurs when a message or idea truly resonates or strikes a chord with the audience, even if they hadn't explicitly expressed those feelings themselves. James's speech about pride in the new building resonating with the audience is a classic example of this phenomenon.

James Spoke at a Ground-Breaking Ceremony