List and explain the functions of group fantasies.

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1. Help create a unique identify or definition of a group (1).
2. fantasies help a group deal with threatening or difficult information that members might feel reluctant to address directly. (1).
3. Provide a subtle way to endorse or reject (condemn) a possible course of action while still maintaining good feelings among members (1).
4. Provide entertainment and pleasure of remembers (1). (up to total of 4 points)

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Which of the following sentences is describing a vocal tic?

A) Kane's voice reverberates down the empty hallways of Xanadu. B) The gangsters in Pulp Fiction repeatedly utter foul words. C) Owen Wilson speaks in slow, fluid phrases with offbeat intonation. D) In Alien, Ripley's voice is soft, conveying her calm, rational approach to the crew's problems.

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Teachers who use bonus points to get students to attend public speeches outside of class are making use of what type of power?

a. Referent
b. Coercive
c. Expert
d. Reward

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Most public speeches are delivered extemporaneously.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Why is it important to avoid technical language when giving an informative speech to a general audience? Provide a brief example illustrating how the use of technical language could reduce the effectiveness of an informative speech.

What will be an ideal response?

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