According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um," and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as

A. vocalized pauses.
B. signposts.
C. vocal fillers.
D. intonations.
E. inflections.


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A complete declarative sentence that summarizes your speech is known as the

a. general purpose. b. specific purpose. c. central idea. d. blueprint.

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Erving Goffman's theory of self-presentation is based on what type of perspective?

A. psychology B. definitional C. dramaturgy D. statistics

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