Read the following excerpt from a speech given to a group of teenagers: i want to you for coming here today to learn about the important issue of bullying in schools. i'm going to ask that you give your thumbs a rest and look up to give me some eye contact. because that's where bullying often begins – when we're hidden behind the anonymity of a screen. when we're not making sincere human connections with one another. how does the underlined phrase contribute to the overall purpose of the speech? o a. it puts the speaker in a position of authority over the audience members. o b. it uses slang to create a casual, friendly rapport with the younger generation o c. it appeals to emotions in order to capture the attention of the audience. o d. it indicates that the audience should put away any devices and pay attention.