Poised speakers make eye contact with their audience

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Eye contact can ________

A) distract your listeners B) show interest and sincerity C) show careful preparation D) make a speaker off-balance

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What do readers expect to feel when they reach the end of a story?

A. a call to action B. a feeling of suspense C. a sense of finality D. the pressure to agree with the writer

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Jerome took classes in public speaking and history, and he reads widely about current events from reputable news agencies. As a result, he honed his ability to evaluate claims, weigh all the evidence, and come to reasoned conclusions based on a careful examination of the arguments on all sides of an issue. Jerome has become __________.

A) a citizen-critic
B) a consumer watchdog
C) a proponent of competing claims
D) an advocate skilled in manipulation

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When cooperative requirements are high for a problem, before discussing pros and cons of solutions the group needs to

A. Increased complexity requires members to talk to each other, share information, and cooperate. B. evaluate all possible negative outcomes. C. come up with a number of conceivable alternatives for solving the problem. D. discuss the degree to which the solution for a given problem must be accepted by the people it will affect. E. map out the problem in detail.

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