According to Samovar, Porter, and McDaniel, the cultural context includes ________ of a specific culture.

a. orientations
b. gender norms
c. academic average
d. public intimacy


a. orientations
The cultural context includes the beliefs, values, orientations, underlying assumptions, and rituals that belong to a specific culture (Samovar, Porter, & McDaniel, 2010).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is true of subpoints of a speech?

A) ?They lower the overall effectiveness of the speech. B) ?They include internal reference for items of information found in secondary sources. C) ?They reduce the relevance of the speech to audience. D) ?They enhance the chances of the content of speech being plagiarized.

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