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An effective persuasive speech will _____________ and ______________.

A
anticipate selective exposure; appeal to the audience
B
anticipate selective exposure; reveal bias
C
reveal bias; appeal to the audience
D
appeal to the audience; ask for large changes
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Which scenario is an example of interpersonal communication?

A
A store employee ringing up a transaction.
B
Alicia introducing herself to the new student in class.
C
A bank teller accepting a deposit from an account holder.
D
Sandy asking the librarian where to find a biography on Shakespeare.
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Cultural context affects communication more than cultural values.

A
T
B
F
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Frank is skating with his friends. His nonverbal communication is sending several messages. Which of the following below best describes the messages he is sending, both consciously and unconsciously?

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A
formal, serious, shy, closed, uncertainty, exhaustion, confusion
B
casual, fun, concentration, warmth, confidence, health, carefree, open
C
culture, class, confidence, success, work ethic, tradition, excel
D
fear, anxiety, uncertainty, risk, isolation, danger, loneliness, pain
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Shantel is preparing for a speech that she was invited to deliver in front of a small group of African, Asian, and Latino American female college students about racism in America. She wants to survey her audience ahead of time to be well prepared for her speech. Which types of questions should she ask?

A
She should ask questions about the location of the speech, the size of her audience, and who her target audience is.
B
She should ask questions about their education, occupations, and level of expertise.
C
She should ask questions about their ages, their gender, and ethnicity.
D
She should ask questions about their perceptions and what sorts of things they expect to learn from her speech.
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Which of the following is an example of how to overcome intercultural communication barriers?

A
Accept culture shock
B
Become ‘other’ oriented
C
Require others to behave just like you
D
Assume differences
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Daphne owns a night club and frequently entertains large crowds. She feels very comfortable on stage and loves to make people laugh. Justin can’t bear even the thought of speaking to a large group of people. He gets butterflies in his stomach and shakes so badly he can hardly stand, and once even lost his job because he refused to give a presentation to the board of directors. Which of these statements is true?

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A
Daphne has more natural confidence and will likely continue to be more successful than Justin.
B
Daphne does not feel apprehensive about public speaking and has an advantage over Justin.
C
Justin can develop as much confidence as Daphne as he gains more experience, practices frequently, and visualizes his own success.
D
Justin should purchase a night club similar to Daphne’s and conquer his fear by frequently entertaining crowds.
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Read this claim from an argumentative essay about zoos. Zoos must improve conditions so that they can meet the health and safety needs of the animals.Which piece of evidence, if true, would best support this claim?

A
Exposure to different animals can help to educate the public.
B
Funding sources for zoos can be limited, so they often rely on donations from the public.
C
Many animals die prematurely in zoos because they are exposed to infectious diseases.
D
Animals can be bred at zoos to increase their population.
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Danny doesn't want to play football with Sam. Sam comes on the playground and takes the ball from the players. Danny and the other players run after Sam. Sam throws the ball to the other yard. Danny starts calling Sam names. Danny and Sam start to fight.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following can you do to enhance your relationships with family, friends and colleagues?

A
be willing to share personal details
B
be trustworthy
C
be professional
D
be willing to reveal personal confidences
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Conversation1:Erin motions Jessica over to her desk. They discuss how Jessica’s date with Tom went last night. Erin is excited when Jessica tells her that Tom’s cousin is interested in Erin. They end their conversation when their teacher walks into the classroom by agreeing to call each other after school.Conversation 2:Paul walks up to the counter and yells at Pat to get over here. Paul demands that Pat apologize for insulting him yesterday. Pat tries to calm Paul down explaining that he was just joking around. Paul tells Pat to shut up and just apologize. Pat tells Paul to calm down. Paul storms out of the coffee shop.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Typing in red ___________________.

A
is interpreted as yelling or anger
B
is a good way to catch your readers attention
C
helps to emphasize important points
D
is essential when writing emails
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Relationships with family, friends and colleagues have which of the following in common?

A
They all provide us with a way to explore our self-concept .
B
They all give us comfort in times of hardship.
C
They require us to be effective communicators
D
None of the above
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Allison, a very close friend of yours, is about to give a presentation to the class. You know that she has procrastinated and is not prepared, and that you will have to critique her performance afterwards. Which of the following is probably your best course of action?

A
Practice effective listening and avoid letting your personal feelings keep you from being objective.
B
Be as honest you can, but focus only on the positive to avoid hurting her feelings.
C
Give feedback to her that she didn’t care about the topic, so she knows what attitude to fix next time.
D
Offer to talk to her so she doesn’t have to hear any negative comments about her presentation.
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Communicating with a person who has different cultural values than you can lead to _________.

A
communication barriers
B
misunderstandings
C
learning about a new culture
D
all of the above
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When developing a persuasive speech of any type, you should begin by ___________.

A
identifying possible supporting materials
B
choosing your wording carefully
C
developing a thesis statement
D
generating main ideas
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Read the sentence from an argumentative essay about wearing helmets while riding a bike.Always wear a helmet when riding a bike because riding without one is stupid.Which revision exhibits the best word choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

A
riding without one is dangerous and reckless.
B
riding without one is insane and regrettable.
C
riding without one is an uninformed choice.
D
riding without one is not right for you.
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Kevin didn’t hear the last half of Angela’s speech, because he was thinking about how he disagreed with something she said. He then decided the majority of the information she presented didn’t apply to him. This is an example of a failure to _________________.

A
listen with empathy
B
listen for total meaning
C
listen ethically
D
listen with an open mind
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Jane was sent by her Chicago-based company to a business convention in Tokyo, Japan. While at lunch, she and several other Americans in attendance sat together. As they laughed and enjoyed themselves, Jane noticed that many people glanced at them uncomfortably and whispered to each other. When Jane asked the young waitress what was wrong, the girl avoided eye contact with her, shook her head without saying a word, and quickly walked back to the kitchen. Which of the following statements is most likely true about this scenario?

A
Jane frightened the waitress by making eye contact.
B
The waitress didn’t speak English very well and did not understand what Jane meant.
C
Jane and her friends' behavior made the other restaurant guests and waitress uncomfortable.
D
The waitress was having a very bad day and had to run to the kitchen so no one would see her cry.
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Which of the following is not an example of biased language?

A
“You are too short to ride. You must be 5'0" for safety."
B
“Are you deaf? I said pass the salt."
C
“Move along, grandpa! You're taking up the aisle."
D
The doctor will see you now. "What's his name?"

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