When selecting an appropriate topic for either informative or persuasive speeches, what element is most important?
A. The information is meaningful and interesting to the speaker.
B. The information is meaningful and interesting to the audience.
C. The speaker already knows a great deal about the topic.
D. The audience already knows a great deal about the topic.
Answer: B
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a. Informative b. Persuasive c. Activating d. Celebratory
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Studies have shown that host country nationals living in low immigration areas tend to define race relations in the terms used by the mass media more than those living in high immigration areas. Which of the following contributors to cross-cultural adaptation does this statement illustrate?
A. Effect of mainstream media. B. Effect of ethnic media. C. Political and social environment. D. Intergroup contact.
When you evaluate whether your organization operates in an ethical manner, you are ________
A) conducting an ethics audit B) developing an ethics profile C) positioning the company D) establishing a categorical imperative E) committing professional suicide