Melinda, in a bid to impress her audience, wore jangling jewelry when interviewing a wealthy businessman on a live TV show. The act backfired miserably as her choice of jewelry became the epitome of ridicule on social media. What strategy of appearing before a video camera should Melinda have used in this scenario?
a. Dress for video success
b. Tone down gestures
c. Monitor facial expressions
d. Keep it short
A
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Which of the following is NOT a cultural difference that influences how people communicate with one other?
A. Communicative context B. Power distance C. Orientation toward time D. Ethnocentrism
Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people or assuming that all members of the group are alike is called
A. egocentrism. B. ethnocentrism. C. stereotyping. D. genotyping. E. sensationalism.
An effective way to end a speech on complicated subject matter is a _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which communication theory explains the following nonverbal behavior?You enter a crowded elevator, turn around, refrain from talking or touching anyone, and stare at the numbers as they go up or down
a. Hall's Low-High Context Theory b. Immediacy Theory c. Other-Oriented Theory d. Giles' Expectancy Violation Theory e. Hofstede's Uncertainty Reduction Theory