When we assume a topic is interesting to our audience because we find it interesting, which essential quality of informative speeches are we ignoring?

a. clarity
b. associating new ideas with familiar ones
c. packaging or clustering ideas
d. motivating your audience


d. motivating your audience

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Which step in the listening process suggests that

you pay particular attention to nonverbal messages such as the person's posture and facial expressions? A. Stop B. Understand C. Look D. Listen

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Ninety percent of employees of The Rock Bottom Company are composed of White U.S. American workers. Only ten percent of the workforce are from minority groups and are usually restricted to the lower positions in the Company

The Rock Bottom Company is an example of a monolithic organization. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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When you talk down to people who are older, you are engaging in __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When asked a direct question the speaker should always give a direct answer first and then proceed to elaborate on or qualify the answer

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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