All of the following were among the objectives of public speaking identified by St. Augustine 1600 years ago EXCEPT _____
A. to teach
B. to please
C. to sell an idea or product
D. to move
C
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The most important opportunity arising from a rhetorical situation is that __________.
A. you have a captive audience B. you have done a thorough audience analysis C. you have an information advantage over your audience D. only you know your real purpose
Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture with a short-term orientation?
a. They believe old age is an unpleasant time of life. b. They are more apt to save for the future. c. They believe humility is a virtue for men and women. d. They believe marriage is a practical arrangement.
Appeals or tactics used by rhetors that invite audiences to behave in ways that are less than rational
A) fallacies B) strategies of proof C) coercion D) visual aids
What is the area of communication that is concerned about the communication contexts, attitudes, and actions that hinder freedom of speech?
A) Mass Communication B) Ethical Communication C) Group Communication D) Interpersonal Communication E) Intrapersonal Communication