Select a controversial topic on which you have strong feelings. Suppose you were to speak to an audience who opposed your views, what strategies would you use to connect with your listeners?
What will be an ideal response?
Strategies to connect with listeners include, but are not limited to: establish common ground, assess listener's knowledge of the topic, assess how important your audience considers the topic, motivate your listeners, and relate your message to your listener's values.
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Trick questions, surprise directions in conversation, and unusual responses to interviewees are most likely in ____________________ interviews
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When the speaker's purpose is simply to affect the listeners' attitudes, the purpose is providing new
perspective. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are ways in which nonverbal messages interact with verbal messages EXCEPT
A) to define. B) to substitute. C) to repeat. D) to accent.
What are probes and why are they important in cultural interviews?
What will be an ideal response?