Skepticism drives the need for ______ by reporters.

a. personal interviews
b. verification
c. research
d. examination


b. verification

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Christa experienced extreme anxiety about the thought of giving a presentation to her

classmates. On the day of the presentation, she repeated in her mind statements such as , ?You are well-prepared. ? and ?You have valuable information to share with your audience.? What technique was Christa using to boost her self-esteem? A) positive self-talk B) visualization C) reframing D) losing your baggage

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What should the speaker write between the Preview Statement and Body of the speech?

A. Summary B. Transition C. Signpost D. Delivery Statement

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Since Jon is an aspiring engineer, most people assume he is smart. This is an example of stereotyping based on

a. occupation. b. race. c. gender roles. d. personality

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Audience _____ involves constructing a profile of the audience’s sociological or demographic characteristics

A) scrutiny B) analysis C) evaluation D) bias

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