Many beginning speakers include nonword sounds such as "ah," "uh," or "hmm" in their speeches. These sounds are normal and will not interfere with the speech or how the audience receives it.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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When a speaker reads a speech from a written text, he/she is practicing _______ speaking

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__________ __________ predicts that people will seek relationships with others who will closely match their own values, attitudes, social background, and physical attractiveness

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Which would you expect someone who is engaging in cultural sensitivity to say?

a. “I’m sure we both want to resolve this issue constructively.” b. “We’re seeing this issue negatively, but I think there’s a silver lining.” c. “What do you think we could do to improve the situation?” d. “We’re coming at this problem from different backgrounds.”

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What does symbolic interaction theory explain that is of interest to mediators?

A. Words have fixed meanings, but everyone may not know the correct definitions. B. People mimic each other’s emotional states. C. Through social interaction we construct (and reconstruct) meaning. D. When expectations are not met, people become defensive.

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