__________ theory is the assumption that a speaker should place the strongest argument at the end of the body of a speech

Fill in the blanks with correct word


Recency

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Early attempts at government regulation of radio were primarily driven by concerns over public safety

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Your textbook suggests that we need to understand the authoritative nature of language. This means that language:

A. has power. B. is complex. C. is ambiguous. D. is content-based.

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Which of the following is not an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

a. A child fails a test after hearing her teacher tell her mother that she never does well on tests. b. A student who previously complained of stage fright loses his place during a class speech and can’t go on. c. A husband reluctantly agrees, with reservations, to his wife’s request that they spend the holiday visiting Disneyland. He has a terrible time. d. Both b and c above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies. e. All of the above qualify as examples of self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Using visual diagramming such as the fishbone diagram or the flowchart helps a team because:

A) It reveals the causes of the problems B) The process of constructing it helps members think and see relationships C) The process of using it proves which solution would be best D) All of these choices E) None of these choices

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