M: I always begin my lecture with a joke. That puts the audience at ease. ,F: They laughed to put you at ease.
(A) M: Yeah, I started with an introduction and everyone laughed at it. (B) M: I know, starting the lecture with a smile is better than any jokes. (C) M: Exactly. That's why I always start with a funny story because that works for both the speaker and the audience. (D) M: Just a minute! I do not quite follow what you are saying, would you mind repeating that?
C