Effective organization begins with a good topic

Which of the following characteristic of a speech is not a problem when a speaker considers listeners'

attention spans? A) They seem long. B) They are not primarily visual. C) They are not primarily entertaining. D) They are primarily short and uncomplicated. E) They require listeners' concentration.

According to uncertainty reduction theory, what happens when individuals use an active strategy to gain information?

A. They talk directly to the individual they are interested in. B. They enter into a relationship with someone they are interested in. C. They observe the individual they are interested in. D. They ask a third party for information about someone.