Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational level meanings?

Write a specific purpose statement and a thesis statement for a speech on the general topic of higher

education. Explain how the specific purpose statement has all of the important characteristics that are required. Identify at least three issues implied in the thesis statement. What will be an ideal response?

If a speaker says, "Tonight, I'm going to discuss with you two reasons why everyone should recycle, including cost-saving benefits and the problems waste creates in the environment," you recognize this as a(n)

a. general purpose statement. b. attention-getting device. c. preview of main ideas. d. specific purpose statement.