Joyce was having a hard time hearing in class because the student next to her kept tapping a pen on the desk and the air conditioner was humming loudly. In this case, Joyce was experiencing ___________ to listening
a. a physical barrier
b. a physiological barrier
c. a psychological barrier
d. conflicting objectives
A
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According to the text, true ________ is unethical advocacy on behalf of an ideology using largely emotional argument that conceals in order to assemble a mass movement on behalf of or against that ideology
a. propaganda b. interactive media c. doublespeak d. coercion
Appropriateness is an important element of effective oral language style. Appropriateness in
language can be achieved by AVOIDING language that A) is disrespectful to some or all of the listeners. B) expresses emotions. C) makes the speaker sound modest. D) is acceptable to the audience. E) is clear and vivid.
You can avoid interpersonal conflict if you communicate effectively
a. true b. false
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