Explain the difference between an actual example and a hypothetical example

What will be an ideal response?


Actual examples are real or true. This type of specific illustration either exists
currently or existed in the past. The seasonal flu and H1N1 are real examples of illnesses
currently afflicting the United States. Hypothetical examples are imaginary or fictitious
illustrations. Examples that use "imagine" or "what if" are hypothetical. While hypothetical
examples may be vivid, they do not prove your point.

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What does it mean to say that communication is a process? Provide an example of a process

What will be an ideal response?

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In a __________, each member delivers a prepared presentation much like a public speech.

A. roundtable B. panel C. symposium D. brainstorming session

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As your textbook explains, abstractions are especially useful for clarifying ideas in informative speeches.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Sometimes listeners may ask questions at the end of your speech that are unrelated to your talk. By finding a way to gently guide your questioners back to the message you are

a. paraphrasing their question. b. listening non-judgmentally. c. staying on message. d. neutralizing hostile questions.

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