In one of your classes, you are assigned to work in a small group with a person who consistently refutes certain positions. Without directly teasing or insulting others, he attacks other people’s ideas by explaining flaws in their reasoning. Which of the following types of social ability is this person displaying?
A. verbal aggressiveness
B. argumentativeness
C. interpersonal violence
D. collaborative conflict tactics
B. argumentativeness
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When sound and picture define effect:
a. The aural and visual elements are equal b. The aural and visual elements are different yet complimentary c. The visual element defines the effect d. The effect is always the same
Which aspect of a speech can be helpful to deliver from memory?
A. transitions B. thesis C. introduction D. main body
How does the general purpose of a speech relate to the specific purpose statement?
What will be an ideal response?
In March of 1995, Jenny Jones, a talk show host, did a show on disclosing your secret crushes. In the broadcast, Scott Amedure revealed that Jonathon Schmitz was his secret crush. The show resulted in Amedure being shot and Schmitz being charged with murder. This is an extreme example of
A) the truth of self-disclosure. B) prejudice in America. C) the dangers of self-disclosure. D) celebrity disclosure.