A speaker who asks a question, cites a little-known fact, refers to a recent event, or uses humor is employing techniques designed to specifically fulfill the goal of establishing a speaker-audience-topic (S-A-T) relationship.

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These techniques are primarily used to capture the audience's attention and engage them, rather than specifically establishing a speaker-audience-topic relationship.

A Speaker Who Asks a Question, Cites a Little-Known Fact