A speaker?s specific purpose designates the intent behind the speech, and is usually phrased in

the form of a basic prepositional phrase starting with the word to followed by one of three
different actions:

inform, persuade, or entertain.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Incompatibility between verbal and nonverbal messages is called a(n) ______.

a. misunderstanding b. mixed message c. ambiguity d. distraction

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Consider the statement that appeared in an article on an online news site: "Consent of both the parties are needed before we can record anything that is said in our presence." Which grammar rule does this statement violate?

a) Agreement b) Voice c) Preposition d) Punctuation

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In the recording industry, what is a “cover?”

`What will be an ideal response?

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Self-disclosure by group members does little to break down stereotypes held by members in groups

A. True B. False

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