Your success in convincing or informing an audience will depend largely on _____, that is, how well you know your listeners and how well you have adapted to them
a. analysis
b. motivation
c. persuasion
d. delivery
a
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Before delivering her speech, Jean closed her eyes and pictured herself walking confidently in front of the audience and delivering her well-prepared opening remarks. She imagined herself giving the entire speech as a controlled, confident speaker
In this example, Jean is A) knowing her audience. B) visualizing her success. C) focusing on her message, not her fear. D) giving herself a mental pep talk.
__________ provide(s) a "second opinion" for an interviewer
a. Demonstrated skills b. References c. Work experience d. Educational background
When someone who is a recognized authority in a specialized area states his/her opinion, this is considered as
a. expert testimony. b. lay testimony. c. a literary quotation. d. individual opinion.
In his observations of married couples, marriage researcher John Gottman found that a
significant predictor of divorce was A) neglecting to confirm one's marriage partner during typical conversations. B) increased use of interrupting responses. C) neglecting to paraphrase one's marriage partner's emotions. D) employing false listening behaviors in everyday conversations.