Exam 5: Messages: Verbal and Nonverbal Support

A statement or assertion that a speaker needs to prove or support to convince an audience is called:

The annoying habit that some people have of interjecting such sounds as "uh-uh," "ah," or "OK" frequently in their stream of speech is called:

Which of the following are included in the nonverbal code of vocalics?

The perfect age for the soul's maturity according to Aristotle is 59.

It is easier to weasel out of your nonverbal messages than your spoken words because of the ambiguity of the situation.

A speaker should present a two-sided argument when:

Which of the following are examples of territoriality?

The an acronym FOIA stands for:

A hypothetical example can be used as a form of proof.

Friendship/warmth touching is problematic because it is often interpreted as having a sexual intention.

Affect displays or facial expressions are recognized across cultures.

The best communication is when nonverbal communication reinforces the verbal message.

Chronemics is a nonverbal code that addresses the abstract construct of time and timing.

Explain Edward Hall's analysis of personal space called proxemics. Include the four distances and what kinds of activities occur in each.

The content of any communication transaction, whether it is an intimate conversation, a public speech, or a mass media telecast, is called:

Every working day across America, there are examples of argumentum ad misericordiam arguments offered to win the sympathy of jurors.

Haptics is the nonverbal code that deals with appearance.

James McCroskey defined evidence as something the speaker created to support a claim.

Explain the Phaedrus allegory that Plato wrote about the dual nature of man.

Explain Wayne Brockriede's sexual metaphor that describes the various types of speakers in his relationship model of arguers.