A joke which receives an extremely favorable response from an audience is beneficial to a speech even if it is unrelated to the speaker’s topic

Which of the following is NOT true about researching

for a business report or recommendation? a. The key for on-the-job research is to start early. b. The research process is identical to that of informative and persuasive speeches. c. You should research recent issues that could positively or negatively affect your recommendation. d. Research and prepare a rebuttal to any objections posed by the audience.

Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Maintaining face is an interactive task. 2. Our identities can be threatened if messages we receive do not support our positive or negative face. 3. An identity marker is a physical expansion of the self, such as a name tag. 4. When you create a halo, whether positive or negative, for an individual, you are likely to interact with that person in a way that supports that impression. 5. Our attributions are the negative inferences we form when individuals engage in behavior we don’t like or of which we don’t approve.