A _____ is given to propose that a person be considered for an elected office, honor, position, or award.
a. speech of nomination
b. commencement address
c. speech of recognition
d. tribute speech
a. speech of nomination
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
During her speech examining the way revenue is generated in the United States,
many in Kao-Ping's freshman audience puzzled over what she meant by "regressive tax," terminology she never explained as she continued her remarks. As a speaker, Kao-Ping should have ________. A) used a contemporary example, rather than one dating back to 1942 B) used an example from Wall Street rather than one from the world market C) considered the level of complexity appropriate to the listener and context D) considered the ethnocentric nature of her audience and adapted accordingly
As a speaker, when yougive your full attention to the questioner, listen politely, and respond courteously, you are
A) listening nonjudgmentally. B) neutralizing hostile questions. C) giving a "double-barreled" talk. D) using organized signposts.
According to the textbook, which of the following statements is most accurate about nonverbal communication?
a. Cultural differences have little impact on the way we interpret nonverbal messages. b. People are more likely to believe your verbal communication than your nonverbal. c. Nonverbal messages have a clear-cut beginning and ending point. d. Nonverbal messages may be intentional or unintentional.