An announcement that Smith Inc., would be
merging with Integrated Systems Inc. was made last week. When Matt heard the word "merger," he became very stressed and fearful of losing his job. On the other hand, when Sam heard the word "merger," he became excited about the future possibilities of being paired with such a great company. Their differences in interpretation represent the of verbal messages.
A. denotative meaning
B. descriptive nature
C. ambiguous nature
D. preciseness
Answer: C
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In developing her speech on scuba diving, Rachael is trying to decide whether or not to tell the audience in her introduction that she has been a diver since she was a freshman in high
school. She wonders if this will help or hurt her credibility. Which of the following advice would you suggest? a. Rachael should avoid describing her experience with the topic because she will appear to be speaker-centered and not audience-centered. b. Rachael should give a brief, credibility-building explanation of her experience with the topic. c. Rachael should give a full and lengthy explanation of her experiences with the topic, including when she started diving, how many years she's diving, how often she dives, etc. d. For the sake of suspense, Rachael should wait until her conclusion to describe her diving experience.
Cultural patterns play a vital role in shaping judgments about
A) universal rules. B) personality traits. C) intercultural competence. D) all of the above.
Based on the thesis statement listed below, write a conclusion. Your conclusion should appropriately integrate/address the suggestions about conclusions that are described in your text. Thesis statement: "To inform my audience about the things that make me unique."
What will be an ideal response?
Persuasive presentations seek to change audience opinions (example:
"vegetarian diets are good for your body and good for the planet") and audience behavior (example: "stop eating red meat"). Indicate whether the statement is true or false