At first glance, the notion of communication being both presentational and representational is difficult to grasp. Explain the difference.
What will be an ideal response?
When people speak to others, they have a number of words—their entire
vocabulary, in fact—that can be used to construct their message. They will choose
some words and not choose other words; they will arrange the chosen words in a
certain way and not in other ways—both presentational acts. However, their selection of
words and the arrangement of those words are meaningful acts. Their use of words and
their construction of messages do not just represent ideas and information; these acts
present their view of the world to others—the representational side of communication.
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Some individuals may not accept the ______ that their behavior would lead others to assume.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Cindy and Brian agree to sell the couch and split the money. The mediator records that agreement, and then asks, “What if the couch doesn’t sell?” The parties then make ______ to deal with the two potential futures.
A. concrete potentialities B. flexible options C. reversals D. contingency agreements
When the audience actively participates in your speech, they
are giving you __________ that can help you adjust your speech. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Emma stated in her speech that, "statistics show that the temperature outside is strongly related to the number of reported sexual assaults". What type of statistic is Emma most likely reporting?
A. Statistical correlation B. Median C. Standard deviation D. Exponent