An attention-getter that allows you to begin establishing your credibility and a relational connection with your audience is known as a(n) ______.

a. personal reference
b. rhetorical question
c. illustration
d. provocative fact or statistic


a. personal reference

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A) attention B) satisfaction C) need D) action

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Instead of saying, "I'm bored with this conversation," you say, "It's getting late and I have to get up

early tomorrow." The second statement, which allows you to express a desire without offending someone, is a(n) __________ message. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Poised speakers make eye contact with their audience

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When we self disclose, we make ourselves vulnerable and forfeit control of information

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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