Speakers should ignore physical distractions because if a speaker calls attention to a situational
distraction, it will discourage listeners from focusing on the speech.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Janet is a teacher who knows that she should behave as an authority figure in the classroom. What concept about self-identification best explains the pattern of behavior expected of Janet while she is teaching?
a. esteem b. roles c. habits d. concepts e. individualism
The text recommends that speakers err on the side of providing extensive background, clear definitions, and thorough explanations for mixed audiences, even at the risk of boring knowledgeable audience members. However,________ can help quell frustration
among knowledgeable members. a) publicly acknowledging the different experience levels present in the audience b) defining only those terms for which conflicting definitions exist c) pitching the information at a moderate level d) alienating expert listeners by focusing on basic information
It is ________ to tell jokes that shame or unduly embarrass others.
A. unethical B. critical C. self-deprecating D. culturally sensitive
"A picture is worth a thousand words" if
a. the picture adds information that is more easily understood visually than aurally. b. your audience is middle-aged. c. the speaker is suffering from extreme speech fright. d. there are significant language differences between speaker and audience.