Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her informative speech on that topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didn't spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Madison fail to live up to?
A. Avoid plagiarism.
B. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
C. Be honest in what you say.
D. Be fully prepared for each speech.
E. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
Answer: D
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A. segmentation B. reaffirmation C. integration D. alternation
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a. They notice micro-expressions and other cues that don’t go along with what the speaker is saying. b. They pay close attention to a short list of nonverbal cues that are consistent with the laboratory studies that have been done. c. They notice the “quantity” rather than the “quality” of nonverbal behaviors. d. They avoid getting distracted by what the speaker is saying.
Using a strong ________ appears to separate the subject from the background and produces a silhouette effect
A) available light B) rear projection C) back light D) natural-key light
Name the four criteria of richness of a communication channel and how they can be applied
What will be an ideal response?