Competence is the:
A)ability of the audience to understand the speaker.
B)ability of the audience to follow the speaker's reasoning.
C)ability of a speaker to establish and maintain audience attention.
D)degree to which a speaker is perceived to be knowledgeable.
E)speaker's eloquence and emotional impact on the audience.

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Competence refers to the degree to which a speaker is perceived to be knowledgeable on the topic they are speaking about. This includes both their expertise and credibility on the subject.

Competence Is The