Exam 7: Conversations

For this to succeed, one speaker must begin speaking before being yielded the floor.

Many of us find conversing or speaking up in the presence of others hard to do especially if we think our social status is in question.

______________________ facilitates the maintenance and flow of a conversation.

During the priming stage of a conversation, we often assess whether we still have uncertainty or anxiety about a person.

The conversations you find most fulfilling and least frustrating are those that develop sequentially according to the five-stage model.

Most conversations contain six parts, and they can be combined when needed.

During their conversations, members of _____________ cultures are more likely to utter words such as absolutely, positively, and most definitely.

Every communicator shares responsibility for _______________, _______________, and ___________ conversations.

Conversations "are negotiations for closeness in which people try to seek and give confirmation and support, and to reach consensus" for what group of people?

It is difficult to merge conversational stages-and still have a productive conversation.

Approximately 25% of our everyday talk is devoted to letting others know our thoughts and feelings.

During this stage in a conversation, we consider the effect that our conversation has had on each of us and, based on our assessment of the other person's response, we may decide to adjust or alter our message and strengthen or modify our content.

A conversation about conversation is known as ________________.

This functions to separate, distance, and enhance feelings of power for the user of the questionable language rather than unite, bring individuals from diverse groups closer together, or equalize the perceived power bases from which they operate.

This includes the making of racist, sexist, or ageist comments in public, often emphasizing differences rather than similarities during conversation.

_________________ is spontaneous conversation; it facilitates our making contact with others.

Our culture influences our beliefs about the nature and value of conversation.

A speaker generally signals a reluctance to take over a conversation by maintaining eye contact.

One third of teenagers send approximately ____________ texts each day.

To signal interest in having a speaking turn, the listener might use a vocalized filler such as "um" or "ah"