What are the steps involved in brainstorming for a topic?

What will be an ideal response?


- Start with a blank sheet of paper.
- Set a time limit for brainstorming.
- Begin writing as many possible topics for a speech as you can.
- Do not stop to evaluate your topics; just write them down.
- Let one idea lead to another—free-associate; piggyback off your own ideas.
- Keep writing until your time is up.

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What should partners in intercultural relationships do to overcome the challenges of intercultural relationship?

a. They should recognize that it may be impossible to completely understand the other person. b. They should recognize that it is more important to focus on their commonalities than differences c. They should follow universal standard of communication competence, not their own. d. All of the above

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If you have a choice between using a primary source or a secondary source, you should generally use the secondary source because it consists of information that is more tried-and-true than that of primary sources.

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

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Group maturity refers to members' ability to take responsibility and determines what style a leader might best use

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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