A(n) _____ is a set of prepared oral reports delivered sequentially by group members before a gathering of people who are interested in the group’s work.

a. oral brief
b. symposium
c. panel discussion
d. executive summary


b. symposium
A symposium is a set of prepared oral reports delivered sequentially by group members before a gathering of people who are interested in the group’s work. A symposium may be organized so that each person’s speech focuses on one step of the problem-solving process, or it may be organized so that each person covers all of the steps in the problem-solving process.

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The audience theory that states that persuasion is most effective when it complements or strengthens existing attitudes is called the

a. Klapper's reinforcement theory b. clean slate theory c. N-step theory d. spiral of silence theory

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Role constructs in the organization stage of the perception process include social position.

a. true b. false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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