Carlos is about to make an important presentation. He admits he is
very nervous and hopes that he remembers to avoid saying "and
uh" or "um" so often. Which of the following fears probably
underlies his communication apprehension?
a. Fear of failure
b. Fear of the unknown
c. Fear of others
d. Fear of breaking the rules
e. Fear of the spotlight
d
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Associating an idea with things the audience highly values like "freedom" and "democracy" is the use of
A) personal interest attacks. B) character attacks. C) a straw man argument. D) glittering generalities.
Discuss how speeches are evaluated. Explain the advantages of a critical analysis.
What will be an ideal response?
What does Pearson urge researchers to do in order to solve problems associated with communication and gender?
a. Eliminate the distinction between sex and gender. b. Separate perceptions of behavior from actual behavior. c. Assume that other people share our experiences and perceptions. d. Stop considering how masculine cultural biases influence communication.
Joshua Meyrowitz contends that
A. people are incapable of change B. our society has a love affair with computers C. what was once private is now public D. media operate on a personal level