Eleanor asks a few questions about the people at her workplace. The general consensus is that Arman is a superstar because he takes charge and makes sure he gets his way. What does this tell Eleanor about her workplace culture?
A. Her workplace culture is relaxed.
B. Her company frowns on people mingling personal and professional business.
C. Her co-workers fear management.
D. Her organization values people who push for new opportunities.
Answer: D
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An economist signals where he is going in his presentation on the national debt when he says, "Let me define problem," and later, "So what is the solution?" He is using
a. connective transitions. b. signpost transitions. c. preview transitions. d. review transitions.
Do you agree that Uses and Gratifications Theory is heuristic? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
According to your textbook, how might a speaker clarify the statistics in the following speech excerpt?Although women are catching up to men in many fields, there is an increasing gender gap in computer science and engineering. The latest statistics from the National Science Foundation show that the percentage of engineering degrees awarded to women fell from 20 percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2008, and that the percentage of computer science degrees awarded to women fell from 22 percent to 17 percent during the same period.
A. Use a visual aid to illustrate statistical trends. B. Identify the source of the statistics. C. Avoid technical language. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both avoid technical language and identify the source of the statistics.