List and describe nine ways language can be an obstacle to communication
What will be an ideal response?
Descriptions will vary. Obstacles include: Speech is not like written language, slang, jargon, sexist and racist language, small talk, cliché, profanity, euphemisms, and doublespeak.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. high-context; low-context B. low-context; high-context C. collectivist; individualist D. individualist; collectivist
Elmo wanted to take up a management certification program sponsored by his company, even though he was technical staff with a science background. He wanted to prove that he could do this despite his lack of management background
What is Elmo's goal referred to as? a) Individual goa b) Group goal c) Organizational goal d) Process goal
According to the text, if you have more than __________ slides in a 7 to 10 minute presentation, you have too many.
A. 2 B. 4 C. 10 D. 25