Fran Breit, the golf pro at a local municipal course, has been asked by a social club to give a talk about how to play golf. What is probably the most important factor for Fran to consider in preparing her presentation?

a. the age of the audience

b. the racial background of the audience

c. the time of day the talk will be given

* d. the audience’s knowledge of the topic

e. the audience’s disposition toward the speaker