Self-serving bias is the term used by social scientists to label our tendency to judge ourselves in the most generous terms possible.

a. true
b. false


a. true

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Researchers have discovered that communicatively competent individuals are

a. able to extricate themselves from conversational dilemmas in a manner that saves face for self and others. b. able to avoid conversational dilemmas and prevent awkward and hurt feelings. c. reliant upon explicit and direct communication when faced with conversational dilemmas. d. reliant upon implicit and indirect communication when faced with conversational dilemmas. e. None of the above

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Discuss the barriers to effective listening by listing the five barriers and what the speaker and listener can do to overcome each barrier

What will be an ideal response?

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Why should you formulate an organizing question?

What will be an ideal response?

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In any speech, supporting material must be organized in order to support your main ideas in the best way possible. Your text discusses five strategies that will help you decide how to order this material. Using the topic "Always Wear Your Seat Belt," name three of these strategies, and illustrate how you might use them in this speech

What will be an ideal response?

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