List and briefly discuss four strategies for reaching the variety oflisteners found in a diverseaudience

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(1) Use a variety of different types of supporting materialincluding illustrations, examples, statistics and opinions. (2) Remember the power of stories. Some people, such as those from Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, prefer hearing stories and parables used to make a point or support an argument rather than facts and statistics.(3) If you're very uncertain about cultural preferences,use a balance of both logical support and emotional support.(4) Consider showing an outline of key ideas to the audienceusing presentation software. If there is a language barrier between you and your audience, being able to read portions of your speech as they hear you speaking may improve audience members' comprehension.

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Your text describes several kinds of nontraditional family configurations. Identify and explain three of these. Illustrate your explanations with examples.

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Give an example of an illustrator

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Which of the following is true of debilitative feelings?

a. They often last a long time. b. They keep you from functioning effectively. c. They are intense. d. They are a product of your beliefs. e. All of the above are true of debilitative feelings.

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Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about ________ percent of what we hear.

A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50 E. 60

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