Communication is symbolic. Which of the following is NOT true about a symbol?

A. A symbol is arbitrary.
B. A symbol may be a nonverbal code.
C. A symbol may be abstract.
D. A symbol has a natural link to its referent.

D. A symbol has a natural link to its referent.

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One strategy for managing your body when giving a speech is:

A) look at your note cards, glance up at the audience. B) move around the room at a frantic pace. C) maintain good posture D) use pre-planned or staged gestures.

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In electronically mediated communication, such as e-mail or instant messaging, we can introduce nonverbal cues through textual representations of facial expressions called

A. clip art. B. images. C. emoticons. D. smiley faces.

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