According to Deborah Tannen, when communicating, men tend to
A) seek to build rapport.
B) seek to establish a closer relationship.
C) use more listening cues.
D) use a confrontational posture while listening.
Answer: D
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Explain the figures of repetition and contrast, and construct your own A figure of contrast is best used when __________.
A. the two things being contrasted are very different B. the two things being contrasted are very similar C. you use many different contrasts at the same part in your speech D. the things you are contrasting are separated by a few sentences in your speech E. none of these choices
Speakers can introduce evidence and show how that information leads to an inescapable claim
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What tasks are performed in the starting stage of
informative speaking? What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Five Canons of Rhetoric are a contemporary (i.e., recent) set of theories explaining the process of preparing a public presentation. 2. Ornamentation is the overuse of flowery language that adds nothing to the speech. 3. You develop the substance of your presentation by engaging in the invention process. 4. During the process of invention, you should take the perspective that style is more important than substance. 5. During invention, the first stage of preparing a presentation, you should try to look at a problem only from the perspective of audience members who would disagree with your message.