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In the context of presentational aids, actual objects, models, photographs, drawings and diagrams, maps, charts, and graphs are most likely examples of visual aids.

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Presentational aids are a form of secondary source.

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The most compelling persuasive messages appeal to ethos, pathos and logos.

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A model is a graphic representation that distills a lot of information into an easily interpreted visual format.

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Presentational aids should be chosen such that they demonstrate cultural sensitivity and not offend members of your audience.

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Listening style is the conscious style adopted by a person to fit an appropriate situation.

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An audience is not likely to be interested when they do not have a relation to the topic.

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While preparing presentational aids, fancy print styles can be used in slides for highlighting information.

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Hearing and listening are synonymous with each other.

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Inferences are statements whose accuracy can be verified as true.

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Which of the following is true of using presentational aids?

a. They address diverse learning style preferences of an audience.

b. They make the speakers feel powerless and dependent on the aids they use.

c. They undermine the verbal message of a speaker.

d. They compensate for a speaker’s lack of knowledge or competence.

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_____ means articulating a position with the support of logos, ethos, and pathos.

a. Bargain

b. Argument

c. Quarrel

d. Justification

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Musical clips from CDs and iTunes, recorded clips from conversations, and interviews are examples of _____.

a. visual aids

b. audio aids

c. ergonomic aids

d. ergogenic aids

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Which of the following is true of target audience members who are uninformed about a speaker’s topic?

a. They are more likely to be opposed than in favor.

b. They possess superficial knowledge of the topic but not enough to form an opinion.

c. They do not possess the basic information they need about the topic.

d. They feel that the topic is not relevant to them.

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_____ is a persuasive strategy of highlighting your competence, credibility, and good character as a means to convince others to support your position.

a. Logos

b. Eros

c. Ethos

d. Pathos

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In the context of the types of propositions, a statement that is designed to convince an audience that something did or did not occur is a _____.

a. proposition of fact

b. proposition of value

c. proposition of policy

d. proposition of benefit

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Which of the following statements is true of listening apprehension?

a. It helps one in attentively focusing on a message.

b. It increases with the intensity of a message.

c. It is not dependent on any factor other than the message.

d. It increases when one worries about misinterpreting a message.

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Which of the following statements is true of content-oriented listeners?

a. They fail to evaluate the facts offered as evidence.

b. They notice the inconsistencies that a speaker makes.

c. They are sensitive to their partner’s emotional needs.

d. They elicit more information by asking questions.

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Unlike listening, hearing is a(n):

a. cognitive process that includes understanding and interpreting a message.

b. affective process that motivates a person to attend to a message.

c. physiological process that is mainly concerned with human body.

d. behavioral process that is related to responding with a feedback.

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In the context of listening style, _____ focus on the feelings their conversational partners may have about what they are saying.

a. people-oriented listeners

b. content-oriented listeners

c. action-oriented listeners

d. time-oriented listeners

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Content

The answer is complete/missing some details/ (not) enough examples are provided.

Accuracy

All information provided is clear, accurate and to the point.

Comprehension

Content demonstrates a deep / basic / lack of understanding of communication concepts.

Preparation

Content suggests thorough/average/lack of preparation and use of textbook.

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