Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.
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1 |  |  If a speech works well with one audience, it will surely succeed with another. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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2 |  |  A speaker should customize his or her speech for different segments of the same audience. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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3 |  |  A speaker who surveys the knowledge level of the audience before a speech can incorporate the results of the survey in the speech itself. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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4 |  |  The meaning of nonverbal communication signals is the same in all countries of the world. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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5 |  |  With international listeners, Americans should use a serious, formal tone. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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6 |  |  To enhance vocabulary comprehension, give a handout of key points to international listeners a day or two before a presentation. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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7 |  |  For all Asian Americans, asking questions during a presentation is considered a disrespectful challenge to the speaker's authority. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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8 |  |  If no members of a particular ethnic group are present in an audience, it is permissible to make jokes about the group. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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9 |  |  Regarding listeners with disabilities, never use first names unless they are long-time friends. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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10 |  |  When speaking to an all-female audience, avoid topics from the world of auto mechanics. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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11 |  |  When addressing an audience of elderly people, there is no need to assume that you will need to speak very loudly. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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12 |  |  In some cases, if your audience is not very interested in a topic before you speak, you can generate interest. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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13 |  |  Don't waste time by talking to an audience that is already favorably disposed to your ideas. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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14 |  |  If you have a grumpy "captive" audience, show an awareness of their situation and a desire to help. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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15 |  |  If the only way you can win approval for your ideas is to compromise on a few of your minor principles, you are well-advised to do so. |
|  | A) | true |
|  | B) | false |
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