The central idea reveals more about the content of a speech than does the specific purpose.

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


True

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Shouldn't public relations practitioners keep quiet when there's bad news that could affect the performance of their company's stock? Why not let investment analysts discover the news on their own?

What will be an ideal response?

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What is it called when people tell stories about themselves, taking special care with what they say, particularly for occasions such as job interviews or sales pitches?

What will be an ideal response?

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Jen and Mark are happily married. Recently, Mark had an affair. He tried to tell Jen about his infidelity. She is completely hurt by his actions. It doesn't matter what Mark says to her, she is very upset and cannot get over his betrayal. This is indicative of how interpersonal communication is:

A) ?unintentional B) ?irreversible C) ?transactional D) ?unrepeatable E) ?not a panacea

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Which of the following statements about tradition and authority best reflects their role in human inquiry?

a. Tradition and authority often contradict one another and therefore confuse human inquiry. b. Tradition and authority are most often useful points of departure for human inquiry. c. Tradition and authority both assist and hinder human inquiry. d. Tradition and authority only interfere with systematic human inquiry.

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