When listening to a speech, Joe is distracted by the sound of students yelling in the hallway. Which of the following barriers to effective communication does this example refer to?

a. acoustic haze
b. interference
c. cultural barrier
d. semantic noise


b

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Before Columbus arrived, North America was home to a diverse population of some ______ people.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What are the differences between a preparation outline and a delivery outline? Discuss specific

items that should be included on both. What will be an ideal response?

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Symbols are the basis for language but not thinking.

a. True b. False

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An example of an informative speech topic which would be organized to describe

would be a. the history of the Sioux Indians” b. the layout of the American Indian museum in Washington DC” c. to explain how schizophrenia develops” d. all of the above e. none of the above

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