In his speech about their vacation to Alaska, Eddie tells a story about how he and his sister climbed a glacier. While telling the story, he moved his hands in a wide sweeping motion to mimic how large the glacier was compared to them. This gesture demonstrates which best practice for telling a story?
A) Use a simple story line.
B) Use numerous characters to make the story interesting.
C) Exaggerate both content and delivery.
D) Provide a link to audience experiences and interests.
E) Practice your story until you can tell it without notes.

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Eddie's use of a wide sweeping motion to mimic the size of the glacier is an example of exaggerating delivery to enhance the story's impact and engage the audience.

In His Speech About Their Vacation to Alaska, Eddie Tells