The passage below has gaps numbered 11 to 20. Immediately following each gap, fo...
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The passage below has gaps numbered 11 to 20. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.
A prepared speech is not easy to deliver, especially if it is not written by the presenter. -11- [A. Quantum B. document C. free D. manuscript] delivery is one in which the speech has been written out word from word and is read to -12- [A. an audience B. a congregation C. a conference D. a gathering]. this kind of delivery is usually reserved for very -13-[A. genuine B. impromptu C. guaranteed D. formal] occasions when exact wording is -14-[A. reportive B. conclusive C. speculative D. critical] such as the State of the Union Address or speeches before the United Nations General -15-[A. Assembly B. Audience C. Organisation D. Negotiation]. The primary advantage is that the speech may be highly-16-[A. advanced B. analogous C. discreet D. polished] in terms of word choice, turns of phrase, and development of ideals. The main disadvantage is that this type of delivery is difficult to do well. Reading aloud with meaningful -17-[A. vocal B. bifocal C. anticipatory D. profuse] inflection requires the speaker to be very familiar with the text. If not, the words will come out in a choppy, expressionless way. Such poor delivery could destroy any -18-[A. decisive B. positive C. interactive D. restrictive] effects created by the carefully chosen -19-[A. dialect B. rhetoric C. slang D. language] . Lack of familiarity with the -20-[A. text B. context C. exchange D. note] could also prevent the speaker from maintaining eye contact with the people being addressed.
In question number 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.Options

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The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
In this question, you need to choose the best option to complete the gap in the passage. The passage discusses different types of speech delivery and focuses on a prepared speech that is usually reserved for very formal occasions. The context of the sentence suggests that the speech is delivered before a large and important group of people.
The correct option for gap 15 is Option A: Assembly. This is because the United Nations General Assembly is a well-known formal gathering of representatives from various countries, and it fits the context of the passage. The other options do not fit the context as well. Option B, Audience, is too general and could refer to any group of listeners. Option C, Organisation, and Option D, Negotiation, are not specific events or gatherings where a formal speech would be delivered.
So, the best option to complete the gap is Option A: Assembly.
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