A commencement speech may have the general purpose to
inform, persuade, inspire, or entertain.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
a. A person's race and language are inherently linked. b. The language of a particular culture is innately "hard-wired" in the people. c. The way one thinks is determined by the language one speaks. d. Language is inherently symbolic.
Which of the following is true about nonverbal communication?
A. It includes spoken language B. It is intentional C. It is unintentional D. It can be intentional or unintentional
As a decision-making method, voting works best when
a) a group isnotpressed fortime. b) an issueis highlycontroversial. c) a group issmallenough tomake vote countingeasy. d) there is no otherwayto breaka deadlock. e) the group usuallyuses votingto make decisions.
Everyone in the room was set to applaud as Raymond started to wrap up his wedding toast. But instead of finishing, he said, "Now that I have you all here, let me tell you about the great new app my company is developing." When Raymond finishing talking about the app, there was little applause and a serious glare from the bride and groom. Which aspect of audience analysis did Raymond fail to take into consideration?
A. the audience's attitudes toward the speaker B. the audience's disposition toward the occasion C. the group membership of the audience D. the education of the audience E. the physical setting for the speech.