In his public speaking class, Sam presented an informative speech on hurricanes. He described the origins of hurricanes, how they develop, which areas of the earth are prone to hurricanes, how hurricanesarerated, the damage they do, and what to do when one hits. The speech was dry and the class was bored. From this description, what was Sam's mistake?
A) poor topic selection
B) lack of appropriate research
C) failing to narrow his topic
D) incoherent main points

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Sam's mistake was failing to narrow his topic. While hurricanes are a broad topic, he could have focused on a specific aspect, such as the impact of hurricanes on a particular region or the science behind predicting hurricanes. By trying to cover everything, he likely overwhelmed his audience and failed to engage them.

In His Public Speaking Class, Sam Presented an Informative Speech