The Eastern worldview causes communication patterns that emphasize ________ in order to avoid ________
a. hesitance and ambiguity; offending others
b. directness; confusing others
c. indirectness; pressuring others to conform to a group
d. kindness; reinforcing a social hierarchy
A
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Juan is from Mexico and David is from Israel. The two are the final two contestants in a speaking contest. What is true about their speech apprehension?
A. They will have the same apprehension. B. Juan will have less apprehension than David. C. Juan will have more apprehension than David. D. Speech apprehension does not vary by culture.
Listeners' attitudes toward a topic rarely affect their ability to listen.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
An advantage of conflict is that it forces you to examine a problem and work toward a potential solution
a. true b. false
In your speech to high school students, you explain how you have seen people do stupid things at parties as a result of drinking. You've witnessed how drunken people put themselves at risk, and you've heard of people's reputations being ruined because of alcohol-related incidents. Because of your experiences, you want to urge your listeners to avoid drinking in social situations, so they will not suffer similar consequences. What form of reasoning have you used in this speech?
A. deductive B. inductive C. causal D. syllogistic