In the speech just before Jerome's,the speaker covered some of the same material that Jerome was going to use in his speech on golf.Instead of letting this throw him,Jerome acknowledged the overlap in his introduction.Was this a wise thing to do?
A)No; drawing attention to the similarities in the two speeches was unnecessary and hurt Jerome's credibility.
B)Yes; but only because Jerome made the point much more clearly and succinctly than the speaker before him.
C)No; Jerome should not have mentioned the overlap because chances are the audience would not catch it.
D)Yes; Jerome used an attention-getting,credibility-building device known as a reference to a preceding speech.

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Jerome's acknowledgment of the overlap in his introduction was a wise thing to do because it used a well-established technique known as reference to a preceding speech. This device can be used to build credibility with the audience by showing that the speaker is paying attention to what has been said before and incorporating it into their own speech. By doing this, Jerome not only acknowledges the overlap but also demonstrates his respect for the previous speaker and shows the audience that he is well-prepared and knowledgeable about the topic.

In the Speech Just Before Jerome's,the Speaker Covered Some of the Same