Tee gave an informative speech on the poor quality of local drinking water.During his speech,Tee brought in a test kit and presented statistics that proved the local water was unsafe for drinking.He advised his class to purchase a certain type of water filter-pitcher guaranteed to remove the impurities.At the end of his speech,he mentioned that he worked for the company that made the pitcher and had them for sale.What mistake did Tee make?
A)Tee used too much evidence and reasoning for an informative speech.
B)Tee's speech was actually illegal,as he was advertising in class.
C)Tee used coercion when suggesting that the audience buy the product from him.
D)Tee violated the ethical guideline of having a responsible goal for a speech.

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Tee violated the ethical guideline of having a responsible goal for a speech by using his platform to promote and sell a product that he personally benefits from. This conflicts with the responsibility of providing unbiased and objective information in an informative speech.

Tee Gave an Informative Speech on the Poor Quality of Local