When considering a speech topic, four questions should guide your choice. Select the question that
doesn't apply.
A) Am I interested or likely to become interested in this topic?
B) Am I likely to find enough authoritative supporting material in the time I have to work on the speech?
C) Is the topic of interest or importance to my audience?
D) Is this topic of interest or importance to people in general?
D
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?The fear of misinterpreting, inadequately processing and/or not being able to adjust
psychologically to messages sent by others.? What does this define? What will be an ideal response?
Politicians and propagandists use this propaganda device to generate a positive response to a statement representing vague virtue:
A. Name calling B. Glittering generalities C. Testimonials D. Card stacking E. None of the above
Display rules are dictated by social situations and cultures, and
a. have clear, defined codes for culturally correct verbal communication. b. properly regulate or modify nonverbal behavior in certain contexts. c. are designed to complement both verbal and nonverbal behavior in certain contexts. d. are enforced in many countries.
To make an effective apology, one should __________.
A. downplay the negative effects of the behavior to soften the impact B. give examples of others doing the same behavior or worse C. provide multiple and detailed reasons for why it was unavoidable D. assure the other party that the situation will not happen again