Brittany is delivering a speech to an audience from a culture with high uncertainty avoidance. What is the best advice that you can offer her?

In a story about a local cooking competition, a journalist wrote, "All those who had gathered there to take part in the competition were given free aprons."

While editing, the journalist rewrote the same sentence as, "All the competing cooks were gifted with aprons." Which aspect of the writing did the writer correct while editing? a) Wordiness b) Verbs c) Internal consistency d) Grammar

Demonstrating sympathy and empathy helps listeners to

a. understand self ?perception. b. understand others' perceptions. c. deal with whatever situation is encountered. d. make one appear caring.