A disputant’s participation as voluntary or mandated is called ______.

A. the coercion factor
B. the mandate effect
C. the degree of freedom
D. a commitment determinant


C. the degree of freedom

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Co-cultures are

A. cultures that influence individuals to help others B. groups of individuals who strive to understand unfamiliar cultures, but who fail to arrive at common conclusions about these cultures C. groups of individuals who are part of the same larger culture, but who create opportunities of their own D. cultures that compete for influence over a common set of people

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By participating in a speech class, which of the following are true?

a. You can be confident that any speech you make will be error free. b. You can get feedback from a trained professional instructor. c. You have a sympathetic audience of students who are facing the same tasks you are. d. You get a chance to test your ideas and learn from your mistakes.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of persuasive speaking?

A) The speakers and listeners interact during a persuasive speech. B) Persuasion is not coercive. C) The effective of persuasive speaking is usually incremental and gradual. D) Persuasive speaking takes longer than informative speaking. E) All of these answers are characteristics of persuasive speaking.

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The following statement is an example of constructive nonconformity:

"We should change our rule that ‘everyone must speak before we vote' to ‘everyone who wants to speak must be given a chance to speak before we vote.'" Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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