The reason why a course devoted in part or entirely to public speaking is often required in a general education curriculum is that ____________.

a. all people communicate
b. public speaking helps people reach career goals
c. sending and receiving messages have ethical components
d. public speaking teaches general knowledge to help people participate as engaged citizens in democracy


c. sending and receiving messages have ethical components

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A PR manager organized a function, and restaurants and hotels were booked for two to three days for it. The function started with a common meeting addressing all the participants

Later, the participants broke up into small groups and were addressed separately by different speakers. Facilities such as Internet and projectors were arranged in advance according to the needs of various speakers. Which type of function was organized by the PR manager? a) Convention b) Trade show c) Reception d) Cocktail party

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A bibliography is a list of works you have consulted in developing your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____ are sets of behaviors that provide logistical support and record the group’s accomplishments and decisions.

a. Procedural leadership roles b. Maintenance leadership roles c. Task leadership roles d. Informal leadership roles

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When main ideas can stand alone because the truth of each does not depend on the others, they are __________.

A. incoherent B. independent C. parallel D. dependent

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