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In a job interview, the technical knowledge you possess in your field is the factor most likely to influence an employer when he or she decides whether to hire you. |
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Speaking and communicating are synonymous. |
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When communication fails, the blame should be placed on either the speaker or the listener—or both. |
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Words are not things; they are the symbols of things. |
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When you ask friends for an evaluation of your speech, the best request is, “Tell me how I do on this.” |
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In the speech communication process, anything that obstructs accurate communication of a message is known as static. |
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In the speech communication process, the "situation" is the context, or setting, in which communication takes place. |
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When you are giving a speech, the key question to ask yourself is, “Am I performing well?” |
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Sarcasm and shaming can sometimes be effective rhetorical strategies. |
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Stereotypes distort reality. |
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An entertaining speech may be enjoyable to hear, but it doesn’t really enrich listeners’ lives. |
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A classroom speech is as important as a “real world” career speech. |
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The essential message of a speech is known as the central idea. |
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Telling a joke that isn’t funny is listed among the top five mistakes made by speakers in the United States. |
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Sounds and words such as “uh,”“er,”“okay,” and “ya know” are known as verbal fillers. |
| | A) | TRUE |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education