Tim's new roommate, Ian, introduced himself to Tim with a cheery "G-Day," but then greeted Tim's parents with a more formal, "Hello, it's nice to meet you.". When Ian introduced himself to Tim, he was using a(n) ______________
a. equivocal word
b. acronym
c. euphemism
d. colloquialism
d. Colloquialisms are words and phrases used in relaxed, informal conversations;
these words and phrases can easily be replaced by more formal language.
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Constructive marginal people typically fail in their "border" life and avoid reaching out to others
Answer:
This type of sampling collects data from and about the people to whom you have the easiest access
A) purposive B) snowball C) man-on-the-street D) convenience E) random
In preparation for her speech, Mattie asked her classmates questions about how they would
respond to her topic, visualized her classmates responses as she rehearsed, and tried to develop a presentation that was clear and understandable to her classmates. As she gave her presentation, she found herself thinking about her classmates and how to adapt her message to connect with them. She almost completely forgot her own anxiety. This example best illustrates which techniques for managing speaking anxiety? A) focusing on your audience B) focus on your message C) use creative rehearsal techniques D) use mental restructuring
Edelman Digital's Steve Rubel found himself in hot water with PC Magazine when he _____
A) inadvertently implied in his blog that the magazine is trash B) forgot to place the magazine on his news release distribution list C) plagiarized the magazine in his blog D) cancelled his subscription E) gave the magazine erroneous information