Question

read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.
edna is preparing a speech she will present to students and administrators about improving school lunches. she has decided that the focus of her speech will be on showing the benefits of improved lunches for students. she has included many details about superior taste, better health, and more choices for students.
which would be the best way for edna to make her speech more persuasive to her audience?
a. edna should add descriptions of the current school lunches.
b. edna should add the benefits of improving school lunches for school administrators.
c. edna should add the history of school lunch programs.
d. edna should add the high costs of improving school lunches.

Explanation:

To make a speech persuasive to a mixed - audience (students and administrators), it should address the interests of both groups. Currently, Edna focuses on students' benefits. Adding benefits for administrators (e.g., better - behaved students due to better nutrition, positive school reputation) would make the speech more persuasive as it shows a win - win situation.
Adding descriptions of current lunches (A) only provides context but doesn't add persuasion for the change. Adding the history of school lunch programs (C) is mostly informative and not persuasive. Adding high costs (D) would likely be a deterrent rather than a persuasive element.

Answer:

B. Edna should add the benefits of improving school lunches for school administrators.