Holding an Audience

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What does apathetic mean about the participants' response to choosing music?A. They have already reached a unanimous and enthusiastic decision.B. They show little interest, enthusiasm, or concern about that choice.C. They strongly oppose every proposal and argue energetically.D. They are deeply absorbed in comparing the recordings.

2A member who is mentally elsewhere and not actively involved in the discussion appears _____.A. disengagedB. investedC. absorbedD. engrossed

3Which description best supports calling a presentation lackluster?A. It uses a different microphone from the rehearsal.B. Its unexpected turns keep listeners intensely interested throughout.C. It begins three minutes later than the printed schedule.D. Its flat delivery and repetitive transitions give it little energy or distinction.

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