Matty was beginning her presentation by telling a funny story about a time she had embarrassed herself. By using this approach, Matty was using _____.
A) vivid language to describe the event
B) a chronological organization of her topic
C) adult learning principles
D) humor by poking fun at herself

Question

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Matty was using humor and self-deprecation to engage her audience and build rapport with them. This is a common technique used in public speaking to make the audience feel more comfortable and engaged with the speaker.

Matty Was Beginning Her Presentation by Telling a Funny Story