During Tate's speech, he demonstrated his concern for the audience and his honesty. By the end of the speech, the audience felt Tate was someone they could trust. Tate was demonstrating

character

Explanation:

Tate was demonstrating character.

A character is any person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work. Characters are essential to a good story, and it is the main characters that have the greatest effect on the plot or are the most affected by the events of the story.

Explanation:

C