The process of careful assessment and judgment of ideas is called a(n)

a. argument.
b. criticism.
c. claim.
d. counterargument.


b. criticism.

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The entries in your list of references should be arranged in chronological sequence corresponding to the order in which you use the information in your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is asserted by Dustin Supa about media relations?

a. For most organizations, the goal of media relations is to gain publicity. b. Media relations is primarily a tactical function for an organization. c. In media relations, journalists act as the vehicle for reaching stakeholders. d. Media relations is defined by the way tools are used to achieve goals.

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Which of the following is a suggestion in the text for managing public speaking anxiety?

a) Focus your attention on your performance, not on your listeners. b) Project confidence by standing tall and maintaining eye contact. c) View public speaking as a performance, not a conversation. d) Use chemicals as tension relievers.

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"Conversational quality" in speech delivery means that the speech

A. is being presented from memory. B. sounds spontaneous even though it has been rehearsed. C. has been rehearsed only once. D. All the answers are correct. E. both is being presented from memory and has been rehearsed only once.

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