According to researcher James McCroskey, communication apprehension is not a permanent personal trait that can be eliminated by taking a good public speaking course

Which of the following is NOT a reason why intercultural communication is important?

a. increased opportunities for intercultural contact b. enhanced business effectiveness c. better foreign language skills d. improved intergroup relations

The study of public speaking:

A) ?excludes the nonverbal component of communication. B) ?encourages individuals to be simplistic in their approach when collecting information. C) ?treats communication as a one-way process. D) ?helps us learn to think critically.