Silence, gaze avoidance, and gaze aversion represent which type of turn-taking signal?

a. turn-yielding signals
b. turn-denying signals
c. turn-requesting signals
d. turn-maintaining signals

b. turn-denying signals

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The type of outline that includes only key words and important quotations or statistics written on index cards is called a

a) speaker's outline b) complete-sentence. c) topic outline. d) transition.

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Before planning his class speech on gun control legislation, Brad passed around a brief questionnaire asking whether his classmates were for or against gun control, did they agree with the current laws, etc. Was this a good idea, according to your text?

A) Yes; performing this form of audience analysis is a good idea when it is possible. B) Yes; this is a useful technique for analyzing the audience, since it will interest them in hearing what Brad has to say. C) No; by using the questionnaire, he is revealing his speech topic to the class. D) No; the class is a captive audience, so finding out their views ahead of time isn't necessary.

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