There is a long-standing debate in the field of communication about whether or not messages need to be intentional in order to convey meaning. Take a position in that debate. How important do you think intentionality is in communication? Are there instances in which someone is not communicating?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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Cara listens to her teammate until he refers to women as "girls." She stops listening, leans forward impatiently, and finally breaks in to say, "You should¬n't call women girls. If you weren't such a male chauvinist pig, you'd know..." Cara is:
A. Listening and questioning dialogically B. Providing empathic feedback C. Reacting to a loaded word D. All of the above E. None of the above
Reflected appraisal is how we see ourselves in comparison to others
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Kate is bored with the group's task, and begins talking about
what she plans to do this weekend. Kate is NOT following one of the 5-C principles of small group membership called a. concentrate. b. commitment. c. coalesce. d. contribute.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Audiences' preferences change with age and maturity. 2. The economic status of your audience can make a difference in their acceptance of your presentation. 3. The median income of families in the United States varies little from one state to another. 4. People who read and write regularly probably have a more advanced vocabulary than people who do not. 5. People who have college degrees are likely to earn twice as much as people who have not earned a high-school diploma.