A) One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others' thoughts and actions. (B) Whatever your goal—to have a boss hire you, to convince others to vote for the candidate of your choice, or to describe the way you want your hair cut—the key to success seems to be the ability to speak well. (C) Another obvious advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to gain the admiration, respect, or liking of others. (D) Tell jokes, and everyone will think you're really a wit. (E) Furthermore, keep quiet and it seems as if you'll look like a very important person. (F) Finally, talking gives you the chance to release energy in a way that listening can't. (G) It is also helpful to share your excitement with others by talking about it, for keeping it inside often make you feeling as if you might burst. (H) __________.