When Sam got up to give his speech in public speaking class,he walked around the audience,high-fiving his classmates and began his speech by saying,"Hey! What up Dawgs?" Which norm regarding the difference between public speaking and conversation did Sam fail to realize?
A)Public speaking is more formal than conversation.
B)Public speaking requires planning.
C)The roles of the audience and speaker are clearly defined in public speaking.
D)None; Sam's behavior was just fine.

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Sam failed to realize that public speaking is more formal than conversation, and his casual greeting of "Hey! What up Dawgs?" was inappropriate for the setting.

When Sam Got Up to Give His Speech in Public