The competent intercultural communicator
A) suppresses negative feelings to culturally different practices.
B) acknowledges the existence of negative feelings about other cultures.
C) accepts cultural differences without trying to seek out explanations for them.
D) never uses his or her own cultural categories when interpreting other cultures' behavior.
B
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To prepare for her speech on the drought's effects on the city's water supply, Delores
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a. It provides a sense of closure. b. It captures the audience's attention. c. It gives the audience time to digest what they have heard. d. It builds speaker credibility.
Which of the following is not a way to make information more easily understood?
A. Avoid information overload B. Move from the familiar to the unfamiliar C. Provide a conceptual framework D. Use singular channels and modes E. Move from the simple to the complex