The key to attaining credibility is to establish

A) ethics, evidence, and enthusiasm.
B) warmth, commitment, and delivery.
C) values, commitment, and clarity.
D) competence, character, and charisma.
E) integrity, honesty, and dynamics.


D

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As one of the key competencies of effective communication, "Structure the Message" refers to the

a. information itself. b. way in which you organize the content of your message. c. symbolic nature of human language. d. circumstances and setting in which communication occurs. e. ways in which you understand and interpret messages from others.

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Which principle in the National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication is violated if a political party knowingly misrepresents a bill before Congress to the public in order to frighten or mislead people into opposing that bill?

a. We advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication. b. We strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding to their messages. c. We promote access to communication resources and opportunities as necessary to fulfill human potential. d. We advocate sharing information, opinions, and feelings when facing significant choices while also respecting privacy and confidentiality. e. We are committed to the courageous expression of personal conviction in pursuit of fairness and justice.

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Speaking follows the rules set up for writing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following basic skills are crucial to putting together an effective first presentation?

a. focusing appropriate topics into clear messages b. structuring messages that are easy to follow and understand c. using supporting materials to add substance and interest d. all of the above

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