Which of the following statements is true of positive emotions?
a. Audience members tend to listen to and think about proposals that make them happy.
b. Audiences cannot be persuaded by positive emotions.
c. Appealing to negative emotions tends to be more effective than appealing to positive emotions.
d. Positive emotions are not accompanied by negative appeals.
a. Audience members tend to listen to and think about proposals that make them happy.
As a speaker, if you can show how your proposal will lead your audience members to be happy or joyful, then they are likely to listen and to think about your proposal.
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A. Indigenous peoples should be assimilated into national cultures for their protection. B. Indigenous heroes should be honored in monuments. C. Indigenous peoples should occupy a privileged political and legal position. D. National governments are not obligated to correct past injustices and practices.
Examine and evaluate the delivery strategies of either a famous speaker, such as the current president of the United States, a well-known newscaster, or yourself
What will be an ideal response?
If a photo consent form is signed gratuitously — without compensation — this means that
a. the consent is not legally valid. b. most magazines will not accept the photo. c. the photo may not be altered in any way. d. the consent may be withdrawn.
What is missing from the three-part perception check in this dialogue? "Hey Shelby, when you said you'd call but didn't, I wasn't sure whether you forgot or were just too busy. What happened?"
a. There is no acknowledgement of the behavior. b. There is only one interpretation. c. There should be a confrontation. d. There is nothing missing from this perception check.