Explain what leading questions are, and provide two examples.

What will be an ideal response?


Leading questions are those that suggest to an interviewee a preferred way to
respond. Examples of these types of questions include the following:
o What influenced your incredibly wise decision to major in communication
studies?
o You do approve of our new product line, don’t you?
o What are some of the problems you see with labor unions?
o What did you like most about your previous supervisor?

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Discuss why it is important to have a clear purpose and thesis when developing a speech presentation. What could happen if you didn't take the time to develop these elements thoroughly?

What will be an ideal response?

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Why is the process of establishing shared organizational values difficult?

a. Each person has his/her own personal value system to guide behavior. b. Organizations are so diverse that it is almost impossible to get all members to have the same values. c. Values are established over a long period of time, which makes the process of determining them difficult. d. Values are temporary and therefore can never be accurately assessed.

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What kind of individual is least likely to be affected by a coach’s expectations?

a. adolescent athletes b. athletes who play for coaches who are astute judges of skill c. athletes who are high acheiving d. athletes who set low standards for themselves

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Describe and give an example of the three different purposes of a speech.

What will be an ideal response?

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