Vu tries to maintain strict control over the Spring Festival Planning Committee. He insists on determining the direction and outcome of the committee's discussion. According to Styles Leadership Theory, which leadership style is Vu using?

In communicating with others verbally, Mariam tries not to say anything that might shed negative

light on the person she is communicating with. According to your text, Mariam's guiding cultural principle in verbal communication is A) face-saving. B) peaceful relations. C) cooperation. D) directness.

Which of the following is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of fact?

A. To persuade my audience that capital punishment fails to deter people from committing murder. B. To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be the mandatory sentence for murder. C. To persuade my audience that capital punishment is never justifiable. D. To persuade my audience that capital punishment should be abolished. E. To persuade my audience that capital punishment is immoral.