As per the question, <u>the technique that has been employed here 'cue your listeners' as it signals or hints the readers about the author's purpose and nature of the content</u>. These cues help the speaker to provide an indication to the readers about his specific intent for creation of a particular work and leads the readers to elicit desired response. The 'faster rate of speech' function as a cue/hint to develop excitement while 'a slower rate' indicates that the tone is 'serious' and the speaker intends to convey something serious and significant.
