Tristan believes that all cultures are normal and appropriate. So, when he visits Nigeria, instead of using his American culture to interpret and evaluate Nigerian behavior, he uses Nigerian culture instead. Tristan is:

a. ethnocentric
b. relativistic
c. ethnorelativistic
d. conformity-oriented


c___

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Your friend Tim is a big believer in the phrase, “Actions speak louder than words.” As a result, he often interprets others’ nonverbal cues in complicated ways, when you think he should just take what people are saying at face value. Which of the skills provided by your book would be most helpful for Tim in improving his nonverbal communication effectiveness?

What will be an ideal response?

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A speech to convince appeals to a listener?s emotions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A speaker can control the intensity of his or her voice by

a. practicing speaking as loudly as possible when speaking with friends. b. doing some vocal exercises. c. practicing diaphragmatic breathing. d. all of the above. e. only B and C above.

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Activating an audience response is easiest in a(n) _______ speech

a. informative b. entertaining c. persuasive d. formal

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