When questioned by a reporter about whether the Taser electroshock gun should be
used by the state's police force, the candidate for the state legislature revealed she had
considered different points of view.
What is the likely reaction of her audience to this
statement?
A) They will view her as well-informed and open-minded on issues.
B) They will view her as indecisive and prone to "flip-flop" on issues.
C) They will believe she lacks genuine conviction, indicative of no moral compass.
D) They will believe she should formulate her opinions more fully prior to running.
A
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The audience response, or level of participation in the performance event is based on convention and set cultural expectations. This is an example of
A. Proactive participation B. Inactive participation C. Interactive participation D. Preferred participation
Closing a speech by repeating ideas that were said in the introduction is an acceptable clincher technique
A. True B. False
Terri did not mind being referred to as a "girl" at her new job, but after a year of working she realized that "girls are not promoted" at her organization. This illustrates
a. the highly connotative meaning of the term "girl." b. the variable denotative meaning of the term "girl." c. the biological meaning of the term "girl." d. the objective meaning of the term "girl." e. a misunderstanding based upon denotative meanings.
The steps in the perception process are
a. initial, intermediate, final. b. assumption, experience, expectation. c. physical, psychological, experimental. d. selection, organization, interpretation. e. response, action, interaction.