At the most fundamental level, people seek knowledge to know, understand, and use information
Therefore, the goals of any informative speaker must be
A) to impart knowledge.
B) to enhance understanding.
C) to permit application.
D) A, B, and C
D
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Totalitarian governments, according to Cleveland, tend to ________
a. have societies that fear outsiders b. have societies that deny outsiders access c. have societies that prevent transcultural migration d. A, B, and C are true.
Which of the following is an instance of persuasive speaking?
A. a newly elected governor thanking supporters for their help in the campaign B. a doctor explaining a diagnosis and treatment options to a patient C. a company president boasting about the increase in dividends to shareholders D. a scientist urging the FDA to ban plastics containing the chemical BPA E. a mayor presenting the Volunteer of the Year Award at a banquet
Empowerment is most likely to occur when:
A. communication behaviors are effective but an individual has very low interpersonal power. B. communication behaviors are ineffectively combined with excessive use of power. C. expressions of interpersonal power are sufficient and communication behaviors are effective. D. expressions of interpersonal power are excessive and communication behaviors are effective. E. None of the answers is correct.
Which of the following topics could you research by conducting a survey?
A) the increase in population in your city during the past decade B) the budget required for retrofitting your college library to meet earthquake safety requirements C) effective guidelines for improving study skills D) average faculty salaries at your college compared to colleges nation-wide E) attitudes and practices of students on your campus regarding public transit