When a speaker tunes a message to suit an audience and, in the course of tuning the message, the speaker's subsequent memories and impressions about the topic change, this effect is known as:
A) biased interpretation.
B) message distortion.
C) perspective-taking failures.
D) saying is believing.

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This effect is known as the "saying is believing" effect, which refers to the phenomenon where a speaker's belief or attitude about a topic becomes more extreme after expressing it to an audience, especially if the message is tailored to the audience's perspective. It is a result of the speaker's self-persuasion, where the act of expressing the message reinforces their belief in it.

When a Speaker Tunes a Message to Suit an Audience