An unstated objective that is difficult to assess within a speaker is called a _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hidden agenda

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At what point do you begin constructing your speech?

A) Once you start revising significant portions of your speech-in-progress B) Once you are able to discuss what you've drafted with a friend C) Once you have gathered information and taken notes D) Once you have begun contemplating your topic

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Understanding the cultural differences of members of an audience so they can be

bridged is part of the ethical standard of (a) clarity. (b) honesty. (c) efficiency. (d) relevance.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Research reported in the text shows that the wife-demand-husband-withdraw pattern of conflict is less likely to occur among couples who use a collaborative style of conflict management rather than a competitive style. 2. Some research indicates that the wife-demand-husband-withdraw pattern of conflict is related to the probability of getting divorced. 3. According to the text, a comforting message is defined as anything that offers emotional support during a moment of distress. 4. Research shows that persons with anxious attachment styles are more likely to seek out and desire the comfort of others than persons with less anxious attachment styles. 5. Studies consistently show that the more we know a person, the more intimate our nonverbal communication with that person becomes.

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A newspaper ran an article that says a congressman has accepted a number of payments from an oil company. The article claims that the payments were illegal and that the congressman has committed a crime by receiving the payments. It turns out that the reporter made a mistake in reading a financial report, and the payments were, in fact, legal. The congressman sues the newspaper for libel. The newspaper acknowledges that it made a mistake, apologizes, and then defends itself using the legal principles established by which of the following cases?

A. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan B. Near v. Minnesota C. Gertz v. Welch D. Miller v. California

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