Speakers known for their delivery, like John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, use ________ , or changes in the volume, rate, and pitch of the voice that affect the meaning of the words delivered

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


vocal variety

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Caitlin blamed the speaker for her boredom during the speech and for her inability to

listen because the speech was so dull. Caitlin has displayed what line of reasoning? A) The passivity syndrome B) The process perspective C) Listening critically D) Mental argument

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Write a specific purpose statement for a speech to inspire

What will be an ideal response?

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___________ refers to the act of producing messages, whereas ___________ is the act of understanding them

a. Encoding; decoding b. Source; receiver c. Person-focused; message-focused d. Feedforward; feedback

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Select the statement which best defines the “matching hypothesis.”

a. People choose clothing and hairstyles that match their levels of self-esteem. b. People generally choose mates who match their own level of attractiveness. c. As couples get older, they spend more time wearing similar clothing. d. Women are more inclined to post positively-enhanced self-photos on dating sites.

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