Generally people communicate for three basic purposes: to inform, to persuade and to entertain.

Which of the following best describes a speech that is read word-for-word from a prepared text

A disconfirming response with more than one meaning, leaving the other party unsure of the responder’s position is defined as an

Ryan is getting ready to ask a woman for a date. Ryan has previous experience with rejection, and he thinks he sees a trend. He’s sure the woman will reject him when he asks for the date, but he decides to do it anyway. He walks up to her with his hands shoved in his pockets and his head down. Under his breath, Ryan mumbles, “I know you probably don’t want to go out with me, but I’m asking anyway.” Just as he predicted, she turns him down.

Clothing is a form of non-verbal communication that can communicate things (accurately/and or inaccurately) such as your social position, economic level and success.

Public communication is commonly used in social and business settings. True or False?

The block-style format of writing letters is not the most widely used because it is hard to format.

Race is a social construct.

Many physicians accept or return calls from patients ________.

When making reminder calls and doing callbacks, if a person other than the patient answers and asks you why you are calling, ________.