When Speaking with an Unfamiliar Audience Made Up of Nonnative

question 33

Multiple Choice

When speaking with an unfamiliar audience made up of nonnative English speakers, you should

• A) talk clearly and use simple words and sentence structure.
• B) be sure to include plenty of slang to make your language colorful.
• C) talk exactly as you would to a native English speaker so as not to make the nonnative speakers feel singled out.
• D) use simple yes/no questions to make it easy for them to answer.
• E) avoid trying to confirm understanding so that you do not embarrass them.

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Definitions:

Self-Presentation

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impressions others form of them, often through the manipulation of personal information or behavior.

Innate-Rooted

Describes traits, behaviors, or responses that are hard-wired into an organism's biology, present from birth rather than learned through experience.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values) simultaneously.

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistencies

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