Which of the following would the text recommend for a speaker coping with stress?

a. If your hands shake, hold a piece of paper to keep them steady.
b. Take several slow, deep breaths before you speak.
c. If you are jittery, drink a beer to relax before your presentation.
d. Don't make eye contact with anyone in the audience if it makes you uncomfortable.


b

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Terry told a racist joke at work one day and coworkers responded with scowls and by quickly turning away. Why did Terry's coworkers respond in this manner?

a. Terry broke an interpersonal communication rule and received negative sanctions from coworkers. b. Terry's joke was funny, but the coworkers were afraid to laugh at a racist joke. c. Terry's coworkers did not understand the joke, so they responded by turning away. d. If the joke had been inappropriate, then Terry's coworkers would have said that directly. e. None of the above

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Speeches to __________ set out to motivate, stir,

encourage, or arouse the audience. a. entertain b. inspire c. celebrate d. commemorate

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A speaker can learn the age of her audience members by doing a situational audience analysis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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An _________ is a statement of what the main ideas of a speech will be

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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