Workplace/Job Comm
The process of making connections and cultivating relationships that might help your career aspirations is known as
networking
Characteristics of your audience that can be categorized and labeled, such as age, gender, cultural background, educational level, and economic status are called
demographics
According to Aristotle, rhetorical study is concerned with
persuasion
A rhetorical site of production is called a…
topos
When deciding on how to respond to an illegal interview question, you should
weigh various factors such as the nature of the question and your desire for the job.
Jason is creating a summary of his professional strengths and achievements. In other words, he is working on a
resume
When James McCroskey coined the term communication apprehension, which of the following was he referring to?
anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication
In an appeal to ____________________, a speaker must put his audience into the right emotional frame of mind.
pathos
In their rhetorical criticism, Eckstein and Young argue that Dan Barber’s pop-up wastED demonstrates how a restaurant offers…
a medium for advocacy
Gavin likes to talk to his coworkers about his political views. Many coworkers are troubled by his talk. What advice should be given to Gavin?
Don't overshare
You are preparing for an employment interview. Which step should you apply first?
Research the organization
A formal philosophical arrangement that includes a major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion refers to which of the following?
syllogism
In an appeal to __________, a speaker must try to make his own character look right.
ethos
Name the three topoi of the restaurant pop-up wastED as explained by Eckstein and Young.
Glossary, design, and plate.
Roles explicitly assigned to particular members by an organization or group are called _______ roles.
formal
The principle of _______ holds that a leader’s style should change with the circumstances.
situational leadership
A substantial flaw within the reasoning of an argument that may become habituated within systems of belief refers to which of the following?
Fallacy
Brockriede argues that ___________ is not a significant argument because the reader is not offered a choice to make.
description
__________ is an urgent need or demand that prompts a response.
Common ground refers to the idea that ____
the speaker shares similarities with the audience.
This type of power is in operation when others are influenced by the granting or promise of desirable consequences.
Reward power
In the Toulmin Model, the ___ justifies the link between the data and the claim using reasoning.
warrant
Brockriede argues that _________ is not a significant argument because the author has already decided what category the rhetorical act belongs in.
classification
Anticipation describes the way a feeling about the __________ can influence how we perceive the ___________.
future; present
In the Toulmin Model, the ___ refers to a potential exception or counterargument to the claim that must be taken into account.