What is the difference between a relationship of circumstance and a relationship of choice? Provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
- Relationships of circumstance are unintentional and are formed simply because some part of our life overlaps with a part of another's. Our coworkers and classmates are usually the product of circumstance.
- Relationships of choice are ones we deliberately seek out. Our friends and romantic partners represent relationships of choice.
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Pat never has work done on time. Instead of admitting that, Pat always says, "Why me? These things always happen to me..." And follows with a tale of woe. The team then is distracted by Pat's troubles and sympathizes instead of con¬fronting this ir¬respon¬sibility. What does this situation imply?
A. Pat is a deviant and the group is putting on pressure to con¬form. B. Pat plays a game to get sympathy and avoid responsibility; the team falls into a script when Pat starts with the gimmick of, "Why me?..." C. Pat doesn't want to confuse issues with too much information. D. All of the above
Adnan is reporting the results of a complex research project to the International Communication Association. Adnan wants his audience to know all the details of his research, but his time slot is only 10 minutes
Which type of visual aid would be most effective? A) handouts B) video clips C) an audiotape D) PowerPoint slides E) posters
________ is a type of negotiation that brings in a third party to facilitate discussion between two disputing sides and help them negotiate their own agreement
What will be an ideal response?
To effectively prepare for a speech, the book does not recommend
A. memorizing your speech. B. practicing in front of an audience. C. getting adequate rest. D. practicing aloud.