The “chilling effect” occurs when ______.

a. the Supreme Court strikes down federal statutes designed to protect national security and tranquility
b. Congress criticizes the actions of either of the other two branches of federal government
c. laws do not clearly define the illegal conduct they punish
d. you get a headache because you eat ice cream too rapidly


c. laws do not clearly define the illegal conduct they punish

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Compose general and specific purposes for your speeches Lindsay is preparing to give her first speech. She's chosen the topic "wedding cakes" and she can't decide if she wants to tell her audience how to decorate a wedding cake or to convince them to make their own. Lindsay is unclear about _____.

A. her general purpose B. her specific purpose C. her thesis D. her research E. all of these choices

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Businesses collect information about you:

a. to sell it to other businesses b. so that you can be sent messages about products c. so that your actions can be recorded and shared d. all of the above

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What are the three major sources of information for a journalist?

a. personal, observational and stored b. fractional, hidden, truthful c. personal, stored, open

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Marcus gives a speech on "How to Network Post-College," because he truly believes networking is the key skill for new graduates in obtaining employment. Which guideline for ethical speaking is Marcus demonstrating?

a.strive to improve your public speaking b. seek exposure to well-informed speakers c. choose topics that promote positive ethical values d. speak up about topics you consider important

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