Explain Duck’s claim that relationship development depends on the interpretation of information sharing, not just the act of information sharing.

What will be an ideal response?


Just because two people share information does not mean that they will develop a deeper relationship. The relationship grows not from the act of sharing the information but instead by the use that the two people make of that information and the ways they choose to interpret and use it.

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The cultural approach to conflict that views it as destructive would likely assume that ______.

a. conflict is a normal, useful process b. all issues are subject to change through negotiation c. people who dispute issues should be disciplined d. confrontation releases tensions

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All of the following are true of visual aids EXCEPT that:

a. visual aids can reduce a speaker's reliance on notes. b. visual aids are often used to contradict ideas presented verbally. c. visual aids do not prove a claim, but they make the claim more clear and understandable. d. they increase listeners' understanding and retention of ideas presented in a speech.

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The FCC's standard for regulating on-air language is that content must be ________ to attract fines or other punishment for the broadcaster.

A. unflattering to public officials B. apparently false C. grossly offensive D. violent in nature

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Explain the following statement: "In some ways, defining the problem for a small group discussion is similar to determining the specific purpose for a speech."

What will be an ideal response?

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