What is NOT a dispositional characteristic of an audience toward a speaker?
A) sympathetic B) extreme C) neutral D) hostile
B
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We say that one characteristic of argumentation is that is it is "rule-governed communication behavior."
In this course, you are learning the communication rules for using proof and reasoning so that you can become a proficient arguer. Which of the following best describes this rule-governed communication behavior? (a) It is field-dependent, you can use the rules of argumentation in a limited number of fields. (b) It is field-invariant, you can use the rules of argumentation across all fields in our society. (c) It is based on the cultural perception that the welfare of those in the field is the most important outcome of argumentation. (d) It adopts the feminist perspective that we should use argumentation to become "connected knowers."
The tendency to view one’s own group as the standard against which all other groups are judged is known as _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
Which of the following is a correct specific purpose statement for an informative speech on hybrid cars?
A) Show why the Toyota Prius is superior to other hybrids. B) The future of the hybrid in an environmentally-conscious world. C) Discuss the history of the hybrid from the development of the Model T car, to the invention of the gas powered car, to the invention of the hybrid car, to the growing popularity of the hybrid car. D) A hybrid is fuel-efficient, therefore you should buy one. E) To inform my audience of the four steps in the evolution of the hybrid.
The transactional view is more satisfying than the linear view because the process
A) is simpler. B) allows each person to serve as both speaker and listener. C) demonstrates that speaking and listening take place at different times. D) explains everything about media communication.