When speaking to the public, presidents of the United States try to make a strong impression. Millions of people watch the speeches on
television. People can also watch and listen to a speech on the Internet as many times as they like. Yet in the past, before TV and the Internet were
invented, speeches were more important to people.
For example, Abraham Lincoln was president from 1861 to 1865. Some of his speeches were long. But in 1863, he gave a speech that lasted
only about two minutes. He stood outdoors and spoke of the great challenges the nation faced. He reminded the crowd of 15.000 people about the
values of democracy. The people paid attention to every word. They knew they could read about the speech in a newspaper the next day. But they
had only one chance to see and hear Lincoln give the speech. Today, we know that speech as the "Gettysburg Address." It is one of the greatest
speeches of all time.
Which reason does the author give for why speeches used to be more important to people?
1. Speeches attracted large numbers of people.
O2. Speeches focused on challenges the nation faced.
O3. People had one chance to see and hear a speech.
4. People could read a speech in a newspaper the next day.