Speakers socialized in a masculine speech community tend to use talk to gain and show status

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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An informative speech on Toronto's CN Tower is organized into three parts:

(1) the base, (2) the skypod, and (3) the space deck. The speech is about an object and is organized _______. a. topically b. chronologically c. spatially d. causally

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Which type of gesture has a direct verbal translation?

A. illustrator B. adaptor C. regulator D. emblem

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Kim was constantly twirling her hair as she was talking to her teacher. Which type of

nonverbal cue showed Kim?s nervousness? A) emblems B) regulators C) adaptors D) substitutes

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You are listening to a speaker and find her mannerisms really irritating. Furthermore, she is using specific words that make you angry. If you can't find ways to manage your responses, you are in danger of not really hearing what she says because you will be:

A. Stereotyping her and phrasing your refutation of her ideas in your mind B. Using your thought speed to summarize what she says C. Reflecting empathically what she seems to feel D. All of the above E. None of the above

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