In the context of public speaking, ________ are responsible for reducing noise as much as possible.

A. broadcasters
B. listeners and speakers
C. listeners
D. speakers


Answer: B

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Informative presentations are designed to

a. instruct and describe. b. change beliefs and attitudes. c. entertain and amuse. d. inspire and motivate. e. enhance good will and trust.

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In a speech, Rebecca said:

"Thus, you should now understand the three most recommended methods for enhancing your ability to recall people's names: the repetition method, the word-association method, and the visual imagery method. I hope that you will put these methods into practice and that you will remember my name the next time you see me in the hall. Thank you." What device is Rebecca making use of in her speech? a. A transition b. A preview statement c. An internal summary d. A final summary

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A good interpretive theory can be identified by the amount of support it generates within a community of scholars who are interested and knowledgeable about the same type of communication.

a. true b. false

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Which of the following is true about trigger words?

A. They create external noise. B. They create physiological noise. C. They make shared meaning easier to achieve. D. They make shared meaning harder to achieve.

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