One way a speaker can combat the problem of an audience's limited attention span is by __________.
A. using lots of sound bites
B. employing a minimum of supporting material
C. dividing the speech into small segments
D. oversimplifying the message
Answer: C
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Which of the following is true concerning the research on nonverbal communication functions?
A) Researchers have found that it is more difficult to detect lying by interpreting nonverbal cues than most people think. B) Nonverbal communication has little to do with persuasion. C) People use verbal communication more than nonverbal communication to manage how others see them. D) Emotional expression is more clearly evident in verbal communication than in nonverbal communication.
"I will eliminate all anxiety and fear associated with communication" is a statement that is an example of
a. an unrealistic goal. b. a realistic goal. c. an opportunity for improvement. d. high self-esteem. e. low-self-esteem.
As a public speaker, how can you "strive for clarity in your language"?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following patterns characterizes the controlling decision maker?
a) This person is highly suspicious of every data point presented. b) This person is easily enthralled with new ideas. c) This person hates uncertainty and ambiguity d) This person bases all decisions on what has been done in the past.