Nathan writes his classroom speech in plenty of time, but he doesn't practice it until the night before the speech is due. He works until after midnight to put the finishing touches it on his keyword outline, and then he practices the speech six times. What is likely to be the result of Nathan's speech preparation technique?
A) He will be more nervous than if he had spread out his practice sessions.
B) His performance will suffer because he will forget what he wants to say.
C) He will deliver his speech in an unnatural way because he has memorized it.
D) He is likely to have trouble conveying enthusiasm because he is tired.

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Nathan is likely to be more nervous because cramming practice into one night can increase anxiety and reduce confidence compared to spreading practice over several days.

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