On the whole, U.S. speakers tend to be more linear and direct than speakers from Semitic, Asian, Romance, or Russian cultures

As you listen to a sale's associate develop his/her argument explaining why you should buy a new plasma television you are:

A. considering the source. B. considering the reasoning. C. considering the evidence. D. understanding the message.

Which of the following is most likely to be a specific goal statement?

A) ?"I would like the audience to understand the importance of honeybees." B) ?" I would like the audience to understand the condition of honeybees." C) ?"I would like the audience to understand how honeybees are vanishing at a rapid rate." D) ?"I would like the audience to understand the four reasons for honeybees vanishing."