Even when speaking to a highly diverse audience, a speaker needs to establish common ground:
shared values that organize and influence the beliefs and attitudes of the listeners.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
true
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While Colton and his girlfriend were grocery shopping, they ran into a friendly woman who asked several questions about Colton's parents. Later, Colton indicated to his girlfriend that he knew her from his childhood neighborhood. Colton is clarifying this relationship in terms of __________.
A. the time spent B. its importance C. the participants' roles D. its language use
.L. Elrick and Jim Shaeffer won a Pulitzer Prize for using the Freedom of Information Act to obtain records showing that the Detroit mayor had _______________
a. taken a junket funded by Ford Motor Co. b. awarded a contract to a campaign contributor c. engaged in “sexting” with an aide d. put his son on the City Hall payroll
Employees in jewelry stores are required to take extra responsibility while handling gold jewelry. If they fail, they will lose their credibility and their jobs. Which component of credibility is described in this scenario?
a) Trustworthines b) Competence c) Dynamism d) Critical thinking
As discussed in your textbook, conversation and public speaking share at least four similarities. Name three of these similarities.
What will be an ideal response?