Explain and provide an example for two of the language-based barriers to communication

What will be an ideal response?


Polarization occurs when we view things in terms of extremes, such as saying politicians are honest or dishonest. The pendulum effect occurs when escalating conflict between two individuals or groups results from their use of polar terms to describe and defend their perceptions of reality. An example of this is roommates arguing about shared responsibilities when one of them suggest she always pays for the groceries and the other roommate argues that she always makes good meals.

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The general purpose of a speech refers to the direction of the material in a speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which key competency of effective communication is represented in the following question:

What communicative behaviors are appropriate in this particular setting or situation? a. self b. others c. content d. context e. structure

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The concept of speaker credibility is more than two thousand

years old. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Each main idea in an outline should address a separate idea so that the information under the main headings does not overlap. This characteristic is known as __________.

A. balance B. discreteness C. coherence D. simplicity

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