Describe the characteristics of innovators.
What will be an ideal response?
Age and educational background are good predictors as innovators tend to be younger and better educated. Another characteristic of innovators is familiarity with the new technology or belief through previous contact, interpersonal contacts, and mass media. Personality factors such as gregariousness, tolerance for ambiguity, risk-taking, open-mindedness, and other related factors are also good predictors of cultural adaptation and likely characteristics of innovators.
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In a speech, the conclusion serves as the
A) summary and orientation. B) summary and closing. C) closing and feedback. D) closing and orientation.
What is the difference between a traditional and nontraditional public?
What will be an ideal response?
When engaging in the invention process, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
A. identify issues related to the topic. B. use language, metaphors, and analogies. C. predict what your audience wants to know. D. conduct research to supplement personal knowledge.
“She’s an idiot” and “He’s a pig” are examples of _____ words
A) purr B) snarl C) heterosexist D) bias