Norm was asked to speak at the retirement dinner for his boss, and he really wanted to make a good
impression.
He spoke about every good quality his boss had and embellished it until his praise was so
lavish that his boss was thoroughly embarrassed. What aspect of decorum did Norm violate?
A) length
B) formality
C) intensity
D) resonance
E) identification
C
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Senator McCarthy's inconsistencies, questionable behavior, and unsubstantiated accusations were finally revealed by
A) Bob Woodward while working as a reporter for the Washington Post. B) Edward R. Murrow while working as a television reporter for CBS News. C) Richard Nixon while heading a U.S. House investigative sub-committee. D) Walter Cronkite while he was the anchorman for CBS Evening News.
Credibility, homophily, attraction, trust, and solidarity all fall under the interpersonal research category of
a. interpersonal communication skills. b. dark side of interpersonal communication. c. communication trait variables. d. interpersonal perceptions.
What is the essence of informative speaking?
a. sharing knowledge b. connecting with an audience c. disputing controversial ideas d. establishing a community
Among the Internet issues that a practitioner should consider is/are
A) the accuracy of research B) an online generation gap C) the Internet is a form of passive communication D) All of the above E) None of the above