The primary weakness of newspapers over other mass media is

A) they are not visual.
B) they are not child-proof.
C) they are more sensational.
D) they are dated.


D

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When preparing a speech about a person, it is suggested that you ________

A) select only positive role models B) ensure the validity of your information by relying primarily on encyclopedias C) organize your speech topically or chronologically D) all of the above

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You are giving a speech on a community building project to a local service organization at its monthly luncheon. Dessert dishes are being cleared away as you walk into the overcrowded, overheated room. The most important situational factor to consider when adapting to your audience would probably be the

A. education of your audience. B. age of your audience. C. gender of your audience. D. physical setting for your speech. E. audience's attitude toward you.

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Planning is a stage in Tuckman's model of group development

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Immediacy

A) the extent to which the supervisor believes that the subordinate will be able to perform the assigned tasks with little or no difficulty B) getting the subordinate to perform as a fully functioning organizational member C) any communication that indicates interpersonal warmth and closeness D) an overt form of influence where desired outcomes are fully disclosed E) messages and behaviors used to preserve an acceptable and lasting relational state. F) any communication between organizational members that implicitly or explicitly provides task guidance, personal evaluation, or other guidance G) attentive, friendly, and relaxed H) mutual affection the leader and member have for each other based primarily on interpersonal attraction I) inattentive, unfriendly, and unrelaxed J) those that attempt to gain relational rewards by explaining or justifying the actor's position and attitude K) a disguised attempt at upward influence L) an influence technique that uses either open influence or clearly stated outcomes

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