If You Believe Your Listeners Are Likely to Be Hostile

question 109

Multiple Choice

If you believe your listeners are likely to be hostile to you or your message, your presentation will have to

• A) include few examples to avoid overwhelming the audience.
• B) be more modest, downplaying your credentials.
• C) use language that is familiar to the majority of the audience.
• D) establish your credibility and possibly quote other experts.
• E) use complex terminology to demonstrate your mastery of the material.

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor community that is jobless and in active pursuit of employment.

Cyclical Unemployment

Joblessness attributable to fluctuations in the economic cycle, such as recessions, leading to reduced demand for goods and services.

Unemployment Rate

The proportion of the employable population that is not working but actively looking for work.

Recovery Phase

A stage of the economic cycle where activity starts increasing again after a downturn, leading to higher employment and output levels.