You are angry at your friend, and you criticize her without thinking. Now you must face the following unfortunate characteristic of interpersonal communication.

If you were giving a student in your class a list of ethical considerations for persuasive speaking and debating, which would you NOT include?

If you are going to speak about geopolitics in an informative speech, your immediate behavioral purpose might be to define terms or describe objects people, or issues.

Audience members are more likely to remember your message about the events that led to the near extinction of the California condor if you use scientific terms and principles to explain.

A syllogism is a(n)________ argument.

Differentiation and specialization increase uncertainty in an organization.

When a speaker tells you to listen carefully because her suggestions are likely to help you secure a better job, she is using

Interpersonal communication has both a content and a relationship dimension.

Which of the following metaphors is NOT commonly used to describe an organization?

A transformative event that alters a relationship in some way is referred to as a(n)