List and briefly explain three of the constraints of speaking in a classroom setting.

What will be an ideal response?

Preselected purpose-Instructor tells you type of speech to give.Time limits-Class size determines speech length.Highly structured assignment-You are asked to incorporate several specific speech components and style of language, and required to cite outside sources, use visual aids, or use a particular organizational pattern.Instructor as audience-You give a speech to a skilled public speaker instructor. You must select an interesting and stimulating topic.Class members as audience-Avoid commonly used topics. Classmates are your best audience since they are also learning.

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The idea that verbal messages depend on language, and nonverbal messages are not part of an arbitrary coding system refers to which distinction between verbal and nonverbal communication?

a. linguistic distinction b. continuity distinction c. information distinction d. outcome distinction e. processing distinction

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Tubbs defines small group interaction as "the process by which three or more members of a group exchange verbal and nonverbal messages..." What is the last part of this definition?

A. in an attempt to influence one another B. interdependently C. in a structured fashion D. in a timely fashion

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