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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.  The speaker was ________ by the intelligent questions asked by the audience.

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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

The speaker was ________ by the intelligent questions asked by the audience.

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The speaker was completely stumped by the intelligent questions asked by the audience.

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Chapter 1.8: Voyaging Towards Excellence - Brainstorming (A3) [Page 88]

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Chapter 1.8 Voyaging Towards Excellence
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