"Is the source identified, credible, and unbiased" is the first and

most important question to ask when testing the validity of the
supporting material you want to use in a presentation.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Shriya works as a public relations writer for a private firm and performs a dual role. Her responsibilities extend to her employees and also toward the readers. Shriya's role involves acting as a virtual

a) translator. b) media liaison officer. c) team leader. d) editor.

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David is informing the audience about an impending tuition hike. In the introduction he tells

the audience, ?This affects all of us in this room; it affects our attitudes about school, our pocketbooks, and our stress levels?. This statement was designed to ________. A) indicate how the topic relates to the audience B) build redundancy into the speech at the onset C) pace the information flow D) reinforce key ideas nonverbally

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Verbal messages typically represent the cognitive component context in communication while

nonverbal messages represent the affective component. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following specific purpose statements is from a persuasive speech seeking immediate action?

A. To persuade my audience that the state legislature has no business stiffening driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. B. To persuade my audience that acting now to stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75 will save lives. C. To persuade my audience to write their legislators in support of stiffening driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75. D. To persuade my audience that the proposed bill to stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75 is just and reasonable. E. To persuade my audience that the state legislature should stiffen driver's license requirements for people over the age of 75.

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