What typical misconception about the audience is often associated with communication anxiety?
a. The audience does not care.
b. The audience will forgive any mistake.
c. The audience is more nervous than the speaker.
d. The audience is waiting to pounce on the speaker's mistakes.
d
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1. Symbols are naturally connected to their referents. 2. Cultures can be defined in terms of the number of people in the population. 3. Intercultural communication involves a minimum of three people from different cultures. 4. Intercultural communication is primarily a nonverbal act between people. 5. Intercultural communication is primarily a verbal act between people.
When deciding on the amount of information to present in an informative speech, a speaker should
A) cover as much information as possible within the time limit, so the audience does not get bored. B) strive for depth of information rather than breadth. C) develop at least five main points to ensure there is something in the speech that will be of interest to most everyone in the audience. D) use amplification sparingly to ensure enough time to cover main points.
In order for an organization to be successful each employee must rely on each other to assure productivity. Your textbook refers to this as:
A. adaptability. B. interdependence. C. synergy. D. flexibility.
Saying "uh," "um" and "err" during your speech is more effective than silently pausing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)