Explain the difference between saying “I love you” in a relational context and in a situational context.
What will be an ideal response?
In a relational context, the message of “I love you” can mean something vastly
different when said to you by your mother, your brother, your friend, your priest, or
someone you have been dating for a while. In a situational context, consider the
message said by the same person (e.g., your mother) on your birthday, after a fight with
her, on her deathbed, at Thanksgiving, or at the end of a phone call.
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According to the text, the two main topics involved in building conversational rapport with nonverbal communication are ______.
a. conversational involvement and interpersonal adaptation b. approach–avoidance signals and interpersonal coordination c. entering and exiting conversations and turn-taking signals d. conversational involvement and interpersonal coordination
Using your topic for your Informative Speech, name your topic, your chosen organizational pattern,
and main points. Provide an explanation for why you believe that your chosen organizational pattern suits your topic and audience the best. What will be an ideal response?
Mass-media ethics codes anticipate all moral questions
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
How do you determine whether to use primary or secondary
sources in your speech? What will be an ideal response?