Persuasion, as it is practiced in public relations today, is only a few hundred years old

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


FALSE

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Before people seek to fulfill any other needs, first their _____ needs must be met

A) safety B) self-actualization C) self-esteem D) physiological

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One of the three essential elements needed to build an argument is the claim or proposition that you are defending

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The chapter suggests that the proper action to take prior to an interview is to ______.

a. turn your cell phone to “ringer off” b. turn your cell phone completely off c. turn your cell phone to “vibrate” d. tell anyone who calls during the interview that you will call them back shortly

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In a speech about how Texas became a state, Martina provided three main points and delivered them in a chronological pattern. Two of her classmates, Anna and Donna, were discussing the speech the next day

Anna remembered Martina's three main points while Donna only remembered the story used in the introduction. Who was the better listener, according to the textbook's tips to enhance listening skills? A) Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid information overload." B) Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Be a selfish listener." C) Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Listen for major ideas." D) Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid overreacting emotionally."

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