As a speaker, you should usually avoid examples when explaining complex or unfamiliar ideas.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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Functions of social media include all of the following except to: a. network

b. engage in activism. c. share information. d. feel more alone. e. hold others accountable.

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The most complicated type of listening that requires you to make a judgment about the

message you receive is called _____________ listening. A. appreciative B. discriminative C. critical D. factual

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Katryn is an exchange student from Ukraine who is speaking to her class about a traditional Ukrainian dish called borscht. Katryn knows that everybody in her audience knows what soup is, so to help the class understand the taste of borscht, Katryn tells them to think of it like a soup with cabbage and beets in it. Which of the guidelines for informative speaking does this best exemplify?

A. Relate new information to old. B. Limit the information. C. Vary the levels of abstraction. D. Adjust the level of complexity.

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According to your text, if a listener asks a question unrelated to your talk,

A) it is perfectly acceptable to ignore them. B) inform the listener that you will have time for chit chat after the Q&A session. C) gently guide your questioner back to the message you have prepared. D) ask the audience, "Does anyone have a question related to my topic?"

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