Although many people believe that public speaking is a natural gift, communication experts argue that it is actually a skill that can be _______ through rehearsal and the study of rhetoric.
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readingWhich choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
cultivated
B
ignored
C
discovered
D
inherited
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The text contrasts "natural gift" with a skill that can be improved "through rehearsal." "Cultivated" means acquired or developed.
Choice B is incorrect because "ignored" means disregarded. Choice C is incorrect because "discovered" implies finding something that already exists, whereas the text argues for developing it. Choice D is incorrect because "inherited" means passed down genetically (innate).