When dressing for a group presentation, it is better to "dress down" than to "dress up" so that you don't

stand out from your group.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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____________ are words that describe or identify a state of affairs.

A. Performatives B. Constatives C. Signifiers D. Signs

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Carl’s parents do not like Hispanics, so Carl began to dislike Hispanics to stay in his parents’ good graces. This is an example of which function of prejudice?

a. Knowledge function b. Ego-defensive c. Utilitarian d. Value-expressive

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Explain the various functions/tasks that should be accomplished in a well-developed introduction. 

What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Conventional wisdom is a gross oversimplification of people's views.  2. The word demographics means "pictures of the people" and therefore focuses on how an audience looks.  3. Some topics are gender neutral.  4. Because nondominant groups are part of the larger culture, they necessarily encourage public speaking as an important aspect of communication.  5. Referring to stereotypes is a useful way to analyze an audience by gender composition. 

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