Which of the following is NOT a reason to study public speaking?
a. Public speaking occurs in almost every informal interaction.
b. Public speech remains crucial to the democratic process.
c. Public speaking skills are a requirement for success in most jobs.
d. As members of a democratic society, citizens need to become adept public speakers so they can advocate for what they think is best.
A
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Listening is the process of receiving aural stimuli.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When Jennifer?s teacher divided her class into groups, Jennifer ended up in a group with four
other people who were all strangers to each other. At first, they took turns introducing themselves and telling the others their majors. Although the discussion was pleasant, it was somewhat strained and uncomfortable. Jennifer wondered who in the group would be motivated to work, and who would be a slacker. This group is most likely experiencing ________. A) primary tension B) secondary tension C) high cohesiveness D) communication breakdown
The decisions made by the ________ frequently have less group commitment than decisions in which members are more actively involved
a) leader mandat b) individual approach c) powerful minority d) majority rule
Molly began her speech as follows:I want all of you to think about your day. What did you eat? How active were you? How late will it be before you get to bed? These are among the things we will look at during my speech.Which of the following methods did Molly use for gaining attention and interest?
A. relating the topic to the audience B. stating the importance of the topic C. questioning the audience D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both questioning and relating the topic to the audience.