The ability to provide a group with knowledge or skills is ________ power

In a speech introduction, proximity is

a. how close the speaker is to the audience. b. when the speaker uses the most current information. c. when the speaker presents the thesis statement first. d. the degree to which the information affects the audience directly.

Which of the following is not necessarily part of the process of listening?

A. The stimuli are picked up by the ear. B. The brain assigns meanings to the stimuli. C. The receiver responds with a return message. D. The nerves transmit sensations to the brain.