Dear Diary...
Situations 101
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Prof. E said...
Random
100
Dear Diary, I saw this girl in my history class. She has a pretty smile and I like the color of her hair. What type of attraction am I experiencing?
What is physical
100
Sarah has never failed a class. When her friend Roberta tells her she failed English, she can NOT practice what?
What is empathy
100
Knowing every word in a speech or presentation is considered what type of public speaking?
What is memorized
100
"The most important thing to do when giving a presentation both while presenting and listening to your peers is..."
What is make direct eye contact
100
A common pattern in certain cultures is once you tell someone something, they will tell you something similar. This characteristic of self-disclosure is known as
What is reciprocity
200
Dear Diary, my significant other makes every choice in our relationship--what we eat, where we go shopping, and whether or not we get to watch The Price is Right. What do I lack in my relationship?
What is control
200
Johnny is really sick of his roommate Fred playing music late at night. So Johnny goes up to his roommate and says, "If you don't stop playing music when I'm trying to sleep I'm going to kick you out." Johnny is exhibiting what type of conflict management style?
What is confrontational
200
Public speaking is known as this type of speaking.
What is presentational
200
"I would love a luscious and life-changing dessert topped with decadent chocolate and scrumptious toppings." Prof. E's creepy dessert description used what type of language choices?
What is vivid
200
This is not based upon biology and is socially constructed.
What is gender
300
Dear Diary, I'm really smart and want to be with someone who is also smart. Is there a dating term for this?
What is the Matching Hypothesis
300
Heidi is allergic to cats and becomes miserable every time she is around one. But she has a friend who insists on bringing her cat cat over every time they hang out and knit together. What type of conflict is this?
What is simple conflict
300
When you identifying what the audience already knows to teach them something new, this can be referred to as what?
What is relating old information to new information
300
When selecting what to present to the class, or while writing attention getters, what is the most important strategy?
What is narrow your topic
300
This term refers to people born between 1961-1981.
What is Generation X
400
Dear Diary, whenever this awkward kid in my English class talks to me, he sits closer to me, leans forward, and uses a lot of vocal variety when speaking. Besides bad breath, what nonverbal communication behaviors is he using to get me to like him?
What is immediacy
400
Greg always thought Tanya looked boring. But during class he began to notice she always said really smart things and was occasionally really funny. Greg began to think it might be fun to be friends with Tanya. What type of information reduction strategy is Greg using?
What is passive
400
When speakers tell themselves advice before they present they are engaging in what?
What is self-talk
400
When elaborate codes of conduct are enforced, it is an example of a culture with a high level of what?
What is uncertainty avoidance
400
Unspoken cues are a rich information source for which type of culture?
What is high context
500
Dear Diary, my friend Kendra only talks about herself. I try telling her about my day but instead she talks about HER day! When I told her what I had for lunch, she told me about HER PB&J! When I told her about my boyfriend Tony she told me about HER boyfriend Tony. Diary, Kendra could be described as having...
What is conversational narcissism
500
Jim and Tina have been married for 12 years. But recently they've begun only talking when it's absolutely necessary. They hardly ever go on dates or have adventures anymore. It often feels like they're just going through the motions. What stage of relational de-escalation are they in?
What is stagnation
500
"Today, while talking about airplanes I will first talk about the nose of the plane. Then, I will illustrate the body, before finally addressing the different types of tails." This is what type of speech organization structure?
What is spatial
500
"Today, I'll be looking fresh in one of my many blazers. Next, I'll struggle with the technology, before finally, complaining about someone else's powerpoint." Prof. Eilola is attempting to
What is preview
500
The open quadrant of the Johari Window is what?
What is the part of yourself that you know and have revealed to another person