Explain how it is or is not possible to detect deception accurately through nonverbal communication.

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People may believe that they can tell if others are lying when they are not talking by observing their body language. In reality, according to scholars, there is no true way to determine whether someone is being honest or dishonest on a consistent basis. Although people not making eye contact when speaking may reveal that they are lying in that instance, if they do it in another circumstance, it may be just a choice to look in a direction other than the eyes of the person to whom they are speaking.

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Discuss the role of public forums with regard to free speech. Be sure to define the different categories of forums and explain why they exist.

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Tony began the lead paragraph of his article with, "Tickets for the weekly movie screening must be purchased before next Wednesday." Which element of the story was Tony trying to emphasize?

a. When b. What c. Where d. Who

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Although a narrative is used in an introduction, personalizing your speech by telling a story is

also known as using what? A) descriptive de?nition B) an emotional appeal C) faulty analogy D) assumption of interest

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One strategy to use for adapting the delivery of a presentation to an apathetic audience is to use:

a) colorful, intense language. b) an enthusiastic, energetic, and interactive delivery. c) colorful and interesting visual aids. d) structure that covers refutation strategies.

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