A chief difference between oral and written communication is ____

A) a writer's words should be instantly intelligible to readers
B) a speaker's words should challenge the listener's knowledge of language
C) a writer's words should operate at low levels of abstraction
D) a speaker's words should be instantly intelligible to listeners


D

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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. The research that has been conducted about culture from a structural standpoint, examining communication within and among nations or physical regions, is usually referred to as ______.

a. nation-state communication b. cross-cultural communication c. transactional communication d. intercultural communication

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When you're giving instructions, it is best to wait until the concluding segment of your presentation to describe the desired outcome

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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What is payola?

a. when a person wins the lottery b. Friday's when journalists get their paychecks c. When freelancers for the New York Times were paid for their old work being placed on theTimes web site c. When disc jockeys are bribed to give new artists air time and radio play

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Award presentations typically focus on why the speaker did not win the award

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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