The situation is the specific context in which a speech is given. Compared with poems and stories, which are read long after they were written, most speeches have a short lifespan. For example, student Roger Martin's first speech to his classmates concerned an important and timely issue: "This year the United States, the Caribbean, and Central America saw a seemingly constant stream of devastating hurricanes. These storms caused billions of dollars of damage and hundreds of deaths, and left entire nations without power or necessary material resources. Even months later, many of the affected regions are still without the aid they need to rebuild their communities and livelihoods. It seems that people pay attention right away, but the victims quickly fade from public consciousness once new issues arise. FEMA and other short-term relief efforts are just that--short-term. Our nation must, long-term, turn our attention and resources toward these forgotten areas, as well as start seriously preparing to handle severe weather more effectively in the future" What is the a. Direct quotation b. Paraphrase or summary c. Indirect source