Rick Altman equates a genre's visual conventions with a sentence's _________________; just as we know that some words don't logically work together, we also sense that a menacing castle doesn't fit in the Western
A) punctuation
B) semantics
C) linguistic arrangement
D) structure
B
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If a speaker uses an external source in her speech, she should
A. paraphrase the source. B. mention the source if it will enhance the credibility of the speech. C. quote the source exactly. D. explicitly credit the source.
When Carlos sees his friend at work leave right after lunch, he assumes his friend isn't feeling well. When Carlos sees his female boss leaving right after lunch, he gets angry that she's taking advantage of her position. What concept regarding intercultural communication obstacles might explain the difference in Carlos' feelings?
A. We tend to feel some degree of discomfort when we recognize we are different than others. B. We tend to interpret in-group behaviors more favorably than out-group behaviors. C. We tend to view other cultures less favorably than our own. D. We learn to behave through culture.
Using only one type of supporting material is acceptable for some types of presentations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Nominating speeches combine deliberative and ceremonial goals. Which of the following features
reflects the ceremonial element of a nominating speech? A) drawing the audience together in support of common values B) showing the fitness of the candidate for office C) making the importance of the office clear D) guiding and persuading the audience to choose a particular leader E) formally placing the candidate's name into nomination