Brent was presenting a speech on Type I diabetes, a disease that he had suffered from for years. He decided not to mention this fact to his audience. Which statement concerning Brent's speech is themostaccurate?
A) A speaker should not mention personal experiences, as they sound like bragging.
B) A speaker should not mention negative personal experiences, only positive ones.
C) A speaker needs only facts and figures to build his credibility to the audience.
D) A speaker's personal experience makes him more credible to his audience.

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Sharing personal experience can make a speaker more relatable and increase their credibility with the audience. In this case, Brent suffering from Type I diabetes for years would have given him firsthand knowledge and understanding of the subject that he could have shared to connect with and educate his audience.

Brent Was Presenting a Speech on Type I Diabetes, a Disease