A speaker opens with the following question:

"Did you know that on this date in 1954, the USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine, was launched at Groton, Connecticut?" What device is being employed in this introduction?
A) a reference to a historical event
B) an effective use of humor
C) a startling fact or statistic
D) a preview of the topic


A

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Margarite is giving a presentation on listening skills to a group of people who work for a large

corporation. She plans a presentation that revolves around activities that they can participate in and relates these activities to situations they encounter everyday at work. Margarite is using which of the following to make her presentation memorable? A) building in redundancy B) using adult learning principles C) reinforcing key ideas verbally D) reinforcing key ideas nonverbally

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Why should you rehearse your speech aloud before preparing your speaking notes?

a. to make sure it flows well before you finalize it in written form b. to determine where you need notes to prompt yourself c. to build your speaking confidence, so you feel mentally-prepared as you create your final speaking notes d. to encourage memorization, so hopefully you won't even need your speaking notes during the speech

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The ____________________ is a process that involves internalizing and acting from social perspectives that we learn in the process of communication

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Who wrote the Declaration of Principles for public relations? What was its importance to the profession?

What will be an ideal response?

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