A tendency to advocate strongly for one's own position on an issue and criticize the positions of other people is called
A. argumentativeness
B. stubbornness
C. devil's advocate
D. message directness
Answer: A
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a. encourage them to engage in a process of change b. focus messages on the pros of the behavior change c. focus messages on reducing perceptions of the cons of the behavior d. be sure you know what stage the group is in
In two national surveys—one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course—what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?
a. organizing your presentation b. using your voice effectively c. understanding and adapting to your audience d. keeping your audience interested e. deciding what to say; choosing a topic or approach to your presentation
It is unprofessional as the interviewee to ever question or given an alternative point of view to an interviewer's perception when they are giving corrective feedback
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Filters can both amplify (increase) and attenuate (decrease) frequencies
a. true b. false