What five suggestions are mentioned in Chapter 11 for presenting statistics?

What will be an ideal response?


Do not rely solely on statistics as supporting material, as this may cause audiences to
be confused or feel overwhelmed. Second, round off to statistics to help audiences understand
and retain those numbers. Third, make statistics relevant to audiences by using units of
measure with which they are familiar. Fourth, use presentational aids to represent or clarify
relationships among statistics. Finally, stress the impact of large numbers with repetition.

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A key feature of systems theory is ______.

a. independence b. experimentation c. adaptability d. authority

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Although listening takes up a significant portion of our daily lives,

A) most of it is wasted on trivial conversation. B) we usually listen only to become informed. C) we usually listen only to understand. D) Few of us attempt to get better at it.

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Nick is an intern at a local news network

Management at the network is very impressed with Nick because he actively disagrees with other coworkers, is not afraid to make requests, and can stand up for himself without attacking someone else. What social dimension is Nick exhibiting? A. Responsiveness B. Adaptability C. Expressiveness D. Assertiveness

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