In terms of group member credibility, competence means being
prepared, in advance, for a group discussion or presentation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
T
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The process of "coming out" in the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Bisexual community
a. is a way to achieve self-acceptance and can mitigate the harmful psychological effects of societal oppression. b. is discouraged because self-reliance contributes to lower levels of self-esteem. c. is easier when we are more reliant on others for our self-concept and self-esteem. d. involves deceiving significant others in order to attain societal approval. e. None of the above
Most often, a speaker's general purpose will fall into one of two categories-to inform or to demonstrate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Asad was giving an interesting speech about the earliest astronomical observatories-a subject he was very excited about-when he misidentified the founder of the Istanbul observatory. When he realized his mistake, he corrected it, but then he felt flustered and wasn't as confident for the rest of his speech. What advice from your textbook should Asad keep in mind?
A. Most of a speaker's nervousness isn't visible to the audience. B. There is no such thing as a perfect speech. C. Audiences focus more on a speaker's ideas than on details of his or her delivery. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both most of a speaker's nervousness isn't visible to the audience and there is no such thing as a perfect speech.
The two major functions of a speech conclusion are to ________ and to ________.
What will be an ideal response?