Local businesses are concerned with the quality of public education because they draw their workforce from local graduates

When using a presentation aid, there is always the possibility of "something going

wrong" while you are speaking. If something does go wrong with your presentation aid, what should you do as a speaker? a. There is nothing you can do once something goes wrong; in future speeches use presentation aids sparingly to reduce the chance of something going wrong. b. End the speech shortly after that distraction. c. Offer a lengthy apology for the distraction and then continue on with the speech. d. Have backup supplies and a backup plan in case your best-laid plans go awry.

Preet's friend saw her facial expression and asked why she was angry, but Preet responded that she was tired and not angry. This misinterpretation of Preet's nonverbal communication illustrates

a. that verbal communication is a more significant channel for creating and sharing meaning than nonverbal. b. the ambiguous nature of nonverbal communication. c. the concrete nature of nonverbal communication. d. that nonverbal communication should not be considered an important source of meaning. e. None of the above