At the beginning, speechwriters need to ask some important questions: Why was the speaker invited to address this particular group? What do the group members expect to hear? What does the speaker want to accomplish by giving a speech to this particular group?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True .

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According to the text, self-awareness is needed to create a _________________ in intercultural interactions.

a. meaning b. standpoint c. symbol d. process

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To get around Federal Election Commission regulations, some groups seek "527 status" from the IRS which means all of the following EXCEPT

A) candidates can distance themselves from distasteful attack ads while still benefiting from them. B) in election years, they cannot begin running political ads until May 27, the origin of "527 status." C) they are still a PAC but have slightly different rules about how they distribute their money. D) they cannot give money directly to candidate, but they can buy ads to influence an election.

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Which of the following statements characterizes the difference between ethics and ethical

communication? A. ethical communication is based on making choices on "what we ought to do" rather than "what we want to do." B. ethics requires us to apply our ethical standards to the messages we produce and consume. C. ethics is based on a set of standards that offer guidance about the choices we make and explain why we behave as we do. D. there is no difference.

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Many people drop the final "g" from words. They say "goin" instead of "going" or "stayin" instead of "staying." This habit is an example of poor __________.

A. monotone B. articulation C. pitch D. pronunciation

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