Ashley will probably be more successful in college if she has good listening skills
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Message analytics is a technique used primarily for
a) Baseline polling b) Environmental monitoring c) Public relations audits d) All of the above
"Let me do the grocery shopping this week, I know you are busy with schoolwork" is an example of what principle of politeness?
A) the maxim of tact B) the maxim of generosity C) the maxim of approbation D) the maxim of agreement
As a speaker, what can you do to hold your audience's attention and overcome the discrepancy between speech and thought rate?
a. You should build in message redundancy and make your major ideas really clear. b. You should make the speech as short as possible, while still managing to include your main points. c. You should probably not do a speech at all if you think the audience will lose attention; instead, simply have a discussion or question-and-answer session. d. There is really nothing a speaker can do to hold the audience's attention; if the audience loses focus, that is their fault and they should have stayed at home.
Miguel, a college student, has recently moved to the United States from Panama for an exchange program. While giving presentations in his classes, others are often unable to understand his speech because of his accent. Which of the following can Miguel do so that others are able to understand his speeches better?
A) ?He should speak faster so that the listeners have less time to process his message. B) He should speak at a higher pitch.? C) ?He should practice pronouncing the key words in his speeches. D) ?He should produce a monotone while speaking.