Mary Cunningham observed that, "Words are sacred things. They are also like hand grenades:
handled
casually, they tend to go off." This statement demonstrates which guideline for ethical speaking?
A) Speak up about topics you consider important.
B) Speak to benefit your listeners.
C) Strive to improve your public speaking.
D) Consider the consequences of your words and actions.
D
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Jan and Mike are discussing the concept of privilege. Jan, a member of a minority group, believes “privilege” is immunity from racism and discrimination. Mike, who is from a poor family, believes “privilege” is money and power. Their different concepts of what constitutes privilege come from their different ______.
a. family backgrounds b. educational levels c. biases d. worldviews
Listening can be described as a series of five steps: receiving, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and __________.
A. backchanneling B. hearing C. responding D. speaking
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for the effective use of analogies?
A) Use analogies sparingly. B) Analyze the two things you're comparing. C) Use analogies sensitively. D) Use analogies frequently. E) Avoid trite analogies.
There has been a huge decrease in newsroom jobs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)