Identify and describe the six (6) axioms of communication.

What is one benefit of using humor in your introduction?

a. It can make the audience feel like they are watching a comedian rather than a public speaker. b. It can distract the audience from the seriousness of the speech topic. c. It can make the speaker appear more informed on his or her topic. d. It can help relax the audienceand win their goodwill for the rest of the speech.

Tom Cruise has appeared in various interviews to defend his views on Scientology and medication. In these interviews, he appears earnest, focused, and serious. This is in sharp contrast to his appearance on MTV's Movie Awards in 2010, where he appeared as a crude character named Les Grossman and did a suggestive dance with Jennifer Lopez. The appearance was widely viewed in a positive light by its intended audience. By assessing what would be appropriate in different contexts and modifying his behavior accordingly, Tom Cruise demonstrates the idea that competent communicators are which of the following?

A. adaptable B. ethical C. empathic D. self-aware