List three common myths about leadership and briefly refute each.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- Myth: The skills of leadership are rare.
* All of us have the potential to be leaders. There are millions of people throughout the world who serve leadership functions in government, business, education, and countless other fields.
- Myth: Leaders are born.
* Major leadership skills can be learned by just about anyone, and we can all improve our leadership abilities. Genetic endowment is not necessary.
- Myth: Leaders are all charismatic.
* Only some leaders are charismatic. One survey of leaders found that leaders were of all heights, varied in articulateness, and dressed both well and poorly.
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A) Color is an intrinsic part of our daily vocabulary B) Color plays a small role in nonverbal communication C) Color plays a large role in the health field D) Color impacts our personality and emotions
Beginning speakers tend to focus on what part of an
evaluation? a. comments related to their appearance b. what they consider "negative comments" c. comments related to their speech topic d. what they consider "positive comments"
Postmodern and Critical Perspectives focus on power and domination, and on challenges to hierarchy, bureaucracy, and management control
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Jennifer is going to give an informative speech about the parts of the Pentagon. Which pattern of organization should she use?
A) topical B) chronological C) wave D) star E) spatial