Exam 2: Public Speaking in a Global World: Inclusion, Ethics, and Critical Thinking

When you deliberately distort facts and make an untrue statement, you are committing a(n) ______.

People who differ in some ethnic or sociological way from the parent culture belong to a(n) ______.

Define co-cultures and give an example of one.

Low-context communication members are typically very polite.

Josh and Arielle, along with other members of their group, feel like outsiders to the dominant culture. They are likely part of ______.

Audience diversity is the recognition and valuing of difference.

If you do not tell your audience all of the information relevant to your topic in order to hide something that might counter your argument, you are committing a(n) ______.

Critical thinkers are honest inquirers who do not accept information without weighing its energy.

Andrea identifies as a member of the second largest ethnic group in the United States. Andrea is ______.

We should disregard our own personal codes of ethics when giving speeches.

Co-culture members who practice the ______ approach usually accept their position in the cultural hierarchy, while those who practice the ______ approach seek to communicate a shared cultural identify with members of the dominant group.

______ refers to the internalization of culturally appropriate beliefs, values, and roles, acquired through interacting with members of our cultural group.

Sometimes, when faced with people and situations we don't know, we resort to ______, a thinking shortcut that organizes our perceptions into oversimplified categories.

Speeches, and our responses to them, demonstrate our understanding of difference and our tolerance for dissent.

Speakers who demonstrate inclusivity and respect for diversity develop messages with broad appeal.

Men tend to adopt a problem-solving orientation and prefer to use a linear approach to storytelling and presentations.

Members of a ______ group feel like outsiders to the dominant culture.

Critical thinkers are honest inquirers who do not accept information without weighing its ______.

Name a few ways to intentionally consider inclusivity, ethics, and critical thinking into your speech game plan.

Define and explain the differences in low- versus high-context communication. Give an example of a country from each type.