Which of the following is true about using statistics in a speech?

A) The audience is generally disinterested in statistics.
B) They are far too difficult to collect.
C) They can show the size and growth of a problem.
D) none of the above


C

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A. Performativity B. Cultural location C. Symbolic interactionism D. Positionality

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Individuals form impressions of self-competence while making judgments about the competency of others

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Every employee at Toga-Tech spent the weekend volunteering with a variety of local charities. A local newspaper reporter wrote an excellent story about the CSR effort. Now, the PR department at Toga-Tech wants to extend the impact of the story. Which of the following would accomplish this goal?

a. providing a summary of the event to the board of directors b. asking the newspaper reporter to re-run the original story c. including the story in the monthly Toga-Tech employee newsletter d. posting the story on the Toga-Tech website and Facebook page

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As the meeting stretches to three hours, Julie starts to experience a listening obstacle that involves fatigue, hunger, and having trouble summoning the energy needed to listen closely. This is an example of:

A) ?lack of effort. B) ?disremembering. C) ?reacting to emotionally loaded language. D) ?imposing preconceptions. E) ?not adapting to diverse listening styles.

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