Discuss anxiety as a barrier to intercultural communication.

What will be an ideal response?


When you assume similarity between cultures, you can be caught unaware of important differences. Making the assumption that things are the same could result in miscommunication.

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A(n) __________ is a list of general words and phrases that

could be potential speech topics. a. objective diagram b. working outline c. idea bank d. cloud chart

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In your speech, you should NOT use humorous quotations because citing the source takes away from the focus of your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A Chinese mother criticizes her young daughter for having assimilated the American nonverbal aspect of eye contact while their family has been living in the United States. The mother's action is an example of:

a. tolerance. b. assimilation. c. participation. d. resistance.

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Discuss the four ways in which cultural differences influence listening. Choose one to elaborate on and explain how to avoid the problems in this area

What will be an ideal response?

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