All of the following are ways suggested by the text to connect with your audience except:

A. Establishing credibility.
B. Establishing common ground.
C. Flattering the audience.
D. Asking questions
E. Using self-deprecating humor.


Answer: D

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__________, the official source of legal guidance in hiring, provides prescriptive advice for avoiding potentially discriminatory practices during the interview process

a. Legal Guidance for Employers b. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures c. Employee Selection Guidelines d. Proper and Nondiscriminatory Questions Guide

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What is nominal group technique?

a. Brainstorming silently by individuals followed by sharing ideas with the group. b. Group members shouting out ideas off the cuff as quickly as possible. c. Searching the Internet for what has been done in the past. d. Interviewing experts on the topic to gain their insights on past solutions.

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Perhaps your relational partner is looking at his phone when he says, with little emotion, "Of course, I'm listening." Your partner's nonverbal communication is acting as a contradiction.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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