According to Deborah Tannen, listening places that individual in a(n) ___________ position

a. superior
b. neutral
c. inferior
d. isolated


Answer: c

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Coverage of the current war in Iraq proved a wake-up call for the networks because:

a) the public became disturbed with one-sided reporting; b) showed that media conglomerates control the airwaves; c) they learned that about 53 percent of Americans got their news about terrorism and the war from cable TV; d) realized they were being fed a bill of goods by the military; e) they could not function within the restrictions imposed by imbedding reporters.

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Speakers should keep all of the following in mind when using humor to capture audience attention except

a. it should be relevant to your topic. b. it should be appropriate to the occasion. c. it should be brief to avoid upstaging your message. d. all of the above should be kept in mind.

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Your text claims that there is nothing wrong with the generalizations we make, using our organization constructs, as long as they are accurate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Soledad and Roberto have been together for 10 years. Whenever Soledad coughs and raises her left eyebrow, Roberto knows she is angry with him. This is an example of high-context communication because the message is _______.

a. feminine. b. explicit. c. implied. d. valuable.

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