________ is a specialized area of study whereby interpretive scholars analyze verbal and nonverbal activities that have symbolic significance for the members of cultural groups to understand the rules and patterns followed by the groups.

Which of the following groups of people would fit the criteria given in the textbook as a small group?

A. A group of college students waiting for a train discussing the top news story of the day. B. A group of co-workers meeting to discuss strategies for developing a sales proposal they are working on. C. Five people standing in line at the bank making small talk as they wait. D. Two people studying for a final exam.

Bo gave a speech to teach his audience how wetlands along the Gulf Coast of the

United States function as a buffer from storm surges during hurricane events. He has presented which type of informative speech? A) Speech of description B) Speech of explanation C) Speech of demonstration D) The informative oral report