__________ or vocalics are the pitch, rate, and volume of one's speech and the use of silence, which are all part of nonverbal behavior.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Paralanguage

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is not expressed by hostility?

a. Argumentativeness b. Irritability c. Resentment d. Suspicion

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When Drew gave the toast at his best friend's wedding reception, he failed to notice the shocked looks

as he told some off-color stories about the happy couple's dating life. What quality of decorum did Drew violate in this example? A) The toast was too long. B) The toast did not reflect the speaker's feelings. C) The audience did not like the speaker. D) The speech was too informal for the occasion. E) The emotions were too intense for the listeners.

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In considering political argumentation it is useful to remember that

a. politicians do most of the political argumentation. b. political argumentation occurs irregularly. c. political argumentation requires special training. d. it is impossible to be apolitical.

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