Which of the following statements should not be considered when a speaker uses humor in a speech?
a. Humor has risks.
b. Listeners may react negatively to humor.
c. Humor can be unrelated to the speaker’s topic.
d. Be prepared for a variety of audience reactions to humor.
c
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According to your textbook author, what is the essence of ethics for speakers?
A) Family background dictates your personal ethics. B) Ethics are based on the common law. C) Doing right is more important than knowing what is right. D) The listener and speaker are equally responsible.
What statement is correct about the process of perception?
A. Perception is a simple process. B. Perception is universal. C. Perception involves selecting, organizing, and interpreting information. D. Perception of a single communication event provides a complete picture.
When giving directions to a friend, you jokingly add, “Don’t drive over the curb like you did during your driving test!” In adding this, you are using which function of language?
a. regulatory b. personal c. instrumental d. heuristic
Anton will be giving a real-time online speech to prospective backers of his start-up company. According to your textbook, which of the following should he remember to do?
A. Sit two or three feet from his webcam so the audience will see him from the chest up. B. Position his webcam so it points directly at him or tilts slightly downward toward him. C. Talk into the computer screen because that's where the camera is located. D. All the answers are correct. E. Both position his webcam so it points directly at him or tilts slightly downward toward him and sit two or three feet from his webcam so the audience will see him from the chest up.