The main value ousing expert testimony in a speech is to
A) enhance the vividness of the speaker's ideas.
B) gain attention in the introduction of the speech.
C) build the credibility of speakers who are not experts on their topics.
D) keep the audience's attention throughout the body of the speech.
E) relate the speaker's ideas directly to the audience.

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Expert testimony lends authority to the speaker's arguments, enhancing their credibility, especially when the speaker is not an expert on the topic.

The Main Value Ousing Expert Testimony in a Speech Is