A speaker who employs ________ says just the opposite of what he or she really means
a. verbal irony
b. hyperbole
c. a pun
d. a spoonerism
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William, the deputy manager at a bank, has called for a meeting to discuss the recent loss faced by the organization. In this scenario, which of the following should he do before the meeting?
a. He should prepare and distribute an agenda among the participants of the meeting. b. He should decide the leadership role that he will play in the meeting. c. He should send the minutes of the meeting to everyone in the group. d. He should act as the gatekeeper.
Which of the following is true of ethical public speakers?
A) ?They use informal communication at public events. B) ?They report only their perception of an issue. C) ?They engage in plagiarism. D) ?They practice what they preach.
Martin Davidson (2002) suggests that diversity can yield sizeable rewards, granted that:
a. Commonalities are established early b. Differences that are not task-related are put aside for the success of the project c. Diversity is harnessed to introduce multi-faceted solutions for existing processes and practices d. Differences are not only seen, but understood and valued
All of the following are examples of bad listening habits except: a. tuning out information you do not agree with or argue with the speaker's message in your own mind
b. taking notes and writing down questions that come to you. c. assuming you know what the speaker is going to say before it is said. d. paying attention to distractions -- or creating them yourself.