In two national surveys one administered to working professionals and the other to college students taking a communication course what speaking skill was identified by both groups as the most important for effective presentations?

When we self disclose, we make ourselves vulnerable and forfeit control of information

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

You can make the audience a part of your speech by

A) calling on specific audience members. B) asking for volunteers. C) referring to what others have said in their speeches. D) All of these are strategies for involving audience members in your speech.

Tim, the manager of a marketing company, is faced with a complication at work. Without a second thought, he calls Luke, one of his team members, and orders him to handle the situation

The manager lists the exact steps Luke should take, butLuke doesn't like being told what to do and immediately feels defensive. What kind of approach did the manager use? a. Controlling b. Evaluating c. Manipulative d. Flexible

What does it mean to "play devil's advocate"? Provide two different examples, either hypothetical, from history, from personal experience, or from the textbook

What will be an ideal response?