In order to respect the ideas of the audience, a speaker should do all of the following EXCEPT
a. use language that could be considered insensitive.
b. use technical language to demonstrate topic knowledge.
c. be careful not to present material in a way that might be viewed as offensive.
d. acknowledge and respect the audience's current ideas about a topic.
B
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According to research on gender expectations by Deborah Tannen, male communication styles are best characterized as
A) a contest to preserve independence and avoid failure. B) a chance to build community. C) a struggle to avoid isolation. D) a change for consensus to be reached. E) an opportunity for confirmation and support.
Pete is unsure what to think about a new housing policy being proposed at the university he attends. Prior to forming his opinion he did research about the proposal and asked questions about who the policy might benefit and who it might harm. Pete might be labeled as taking which of the following perspectives as he approached this issue?
A. Theoretical perspective B. Intellectual perspective C. Critical perspective D. Public perspective