COMS 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Political Correctness, Critical Thinking, Nonverbal Communication
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Critical thinking is a way of thinking negatively about everything you hear in a speech: t f. A speaker"s frame of reference and a listener"s frame of reference will never be exactly the same: t f. The nonverbal messages that listeners send back to speakers are called feedback: t f. Speechmaking becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases: t f. Some nervousness before you speak is usually beneficial: t f. Ethnocentrism is unique to western cultures such as those in the united states and europe. As your textbook explains, ethical decisions are essentially a matter of personal whim or opinion: t f. The ethical obligation of a speaker to be fully prepared increases as the size of the audience increases: t f. The aim of a speaker is to accomplish her or his goals by any means necessary: t f. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines: t f.
