____________________ is communication that is vocal but does not involve words themselves

Marvin has trouble engaging people he doesn?t know in conversation. Once he has gotten past

the initial introduction, he?s at a loss for words. Describe for Marvin the two methods recommended in the textbook. What will be an ideal response?

Jake's communication teacher had just assigned groups for a problem-solving discussion project. After briefly introducing themselves, Jake's group quickly began talking over the topic they would select

Charise suggested, "Let's just discuss alcohol abuse on campus; there's lots of information available, and we all know someone it applies to." Jeremy piped in, "Yes, let's do it. Why waste time haggling over topics? Let's just get on with it." Jake replied, "Why don't we hold off deciding until we think of some additional topics. That way, we'll have several to choose from and we can compare them." Which function is Jake suggesting for his group? a. Identify a clear goal b. Gather and use information effectively c. Develop options d. Develop a results-driven structure