In Ted's speech on surfing,he is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in his introduction that he has been a surfer since he was just a kid.He wonders if this will help or hurt his credibility.What advice from your book applies here?
A) Ted should avoid describing his experience with the topic because he will appear to be a "know-it-all" and will sound condescending to his audience.
B) Ted should give a brief,credibility-building explanation of his experience with the topic.
C) Ted should give a full explanation of his experience with the topic,including when he started surfing,how many years he's surfed,how often he surfs,etc.
D) For the sake of suspense,Ted should wait until his conclusion to describe his surfing experience.

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Our book suggests that giving a brief explanation of our experience with the topic can help build credibility because it shows that we have a firsthand understanding of what we're talking about. However, it's important not to spend too much time on our background information, or we risk losing our audience's attention. Therefore, Ted should briefly mention his experience as a surfer to help establish his expertise in the subject.

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