A prominent politician discussing the dangers of nuclear power plants says "nucUlar,"
adding a "u" sound. He has a problem with
A. articulation.
B. resonance.
C. pronunciation.
D. vocal quality.
C; Page ref; 364; Skill: applied; Objective: 13.4
Topic: Pronunciation
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a. believe b. remember c. understand d. repeat e. utilize
Whenever she listens to someone speak, Olive listens
carefully, asks questions, and suspends judgment until more details are given. These are signs that Olive is a(n) __________ listener and thinker. a. uninformed b. critical c. subjective d. biased
According to researcher John Shotter, most people spend too much time __________.
A. speaking rather than listening B. confirming rather than disconfirming C. listening rather than speaking D. critiquing rather than supporting
Speech writers can ensure they are using credible sources to back up their claims by drawing upon sources such as
A) tabloid newspapers. B) scholarly journals. C) Internet blogs. D) word-of-mouth.