Which of the following is not one of the requirements of the fair report/qualified privilege?

a. The information must be obtained from a record, proceeding, or individual recognized as “official.”
b. The news report must be concerning a matter of public controversy.
c. The news report must fairly and accurately reflect what is in the public record or what was said during the official proceeding.
d. The source of the statement should be clearly noted in the news report.


b. The news report must be concerning a matter of public controversy.

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A) begin early. B) mentally rehearse the speech. C) practice the speech orally. D) try to simulate the speech setting. E) review your presentation outline.

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When culture is used as a metaphor for organizational communication, we attempt to understand communication by understanding the uniqueness or shared realities in particular organizations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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When giving a speech on the Civil Rights movement, it may not be wise to present a video of the "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. in its entirety, because

A. the speech is not relevant to the Civil Rights movement. B. the presentation aid is not meant to replace the speech. C. the audience may not be familiar with Dr. King. D. the speaker's oratory skills will pale beside King's.

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In general, people in Western countries put a greater emphasis on _____ skills, whereas many Asians emphasize _____ skills as integral to communication

a. listening; reading b. writing; speaking c. speaking; listening d. listening; speaking

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