Several senators were discussing a bill when Senator Arnold made a derogatory remark against Mexican immigrants. A writer published the senator's statement in a national newspaper Senator Arnold filed a lawsuit against the writer; however, the judge ruled in the writer's favor. Which affirmative defense did the writer use?

Communication is enacted at which phase in the conflict process?

A. felt conflict B. latent conflict C. manifest conflict D. perceived conflict

In this course, to be critical means to

A. Have a sense of urgency B. Pay attention to detail and assess C. Disapprove of something D. be tactful when giving feedback

A speech about an object might be about anything tangible—anything you can see or touch

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Choosing a speech topic involves several steps:

A - Selecting a topic area B - Formulating your specific purpose C - Generating a list of possible topics D - Wording your thesis statement E - Focusing your topic F - Determining your general purpose In correct order, these steps are: A) A, C, F, B, D, E B) C, A, E, D, F, B C) E, F, B, C, A, D D) C, A, E, F, B, D