Simon is giving a speech on Time Management. He starts his speech by saying, "Every one of you must have come across days when you had to race against time, or perform inadequately due to lack of time. This speech should give you ideas on how to manage time." In this scenario, Simon’s opening sentence serves the purpose of:

A. a listener relevance link.
B. appealing to action.
C. establishing credibility.
D. a signpost.

A -listeners relevant link

Explanation:

As a rule of thumb making an effective speech entails your connecting to your audience to identify their struggles, in order words -you are putting yourself in their position and makes them know that what they about to hear is a probable solutions to their struggle and this solution is attainable [not rocket science].

With this, the listener develops a zest for the topic been talked about and he/she gives it maximum attention.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.

texas governor sam houston opposed secession, but was unable to prevent it. in this speech, given prior to lincoln's election, he presents the argument that slavery would be safer within the united states than outside of it. it was a prescient argument, and one held by several other southern leaders.

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