Which of the following statements is not true about gestures?

a. People all over the world "talk" with their hands.
b. Hand gestures determine your credibility.
c. Most of our hand gestures are culturally determined.
d. In most speaking situations, certain gestures can trigger negative responses from an audience.
e. During a presentation, gesture the way you normally do when having a conversation with someone.


b

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According to the text, which of the following is the best summary of what happened to

cigarette sales after the FCC required TV and radio stations to begin airing anti-smoking messages?

a. Cigarette sales increased substantially for reasons that are still debated. b. Cigarette sales increased substantially because the tobacco companies countered the anti-smoking messages with more effective ads for cigarettes. c. There was very little change in cigarette sales. d. Cigarette sales decreased substantially. e. Cigarette sales stopped altogether for a period of six months.

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Provide an example of a time in your life when you experienced uncertainty about communicating with another person. Describe how you could have used each of the following strategies to reduce your level of uncertainty: passive, active, interactive, and extractive.

What will be an ideal response?

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The "Seedbed Years" refers to ________

A) the period in which the United States had an agricultural-based economy B) the beginnings of public relations in ancient Greece C) the initial period of growth in modern public relations D) the post-World War II period E) the period prior to the start of the Industrial Revolution

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While the speaker sounded convincing when he said that everyone should have a shingles vaccine, Jennifer remained skeptical. Her doctor had told her the vaccine was only necessary for those over a certain age or those with immune disorders. The flaw detected by Jennifer is known as a(n) __________.

A. fallacy B. hypothetical C. aggregate D. proof

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