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What are the three main purposes of public communication?
What are the three main purposes of public communication?
- To persuade, to socialize, and to inform
- To inform, to persuade, and to entertain (correct)
- To entertain, to educate, and to socialize
- To educate, to persuade, and to empower
What is the difference between interpersonal communication and public communication?
What is the difference between interpersonal communication and public communication?
- Interpersonal communication is only for personal relationships, while public communication is only for professional relationships.
- Interpersonal communication is only one-on-one, while public communication involves speaking in front of an audience.
- Interpersonal communication involves less direct interaction, while public communication involves more nonverbal symbols.
- Interpersonal communication varies from highly impersonal to extremely personal, while public communication requires greater levels of planning and preparation. (correct)
How does communication affect our relationships with others?
How does communication affect our relationships with others?
- The less we communicate with others, the better our relationships become.
- Communication has no effect on our relationships with others.
- The degree to which we communicate, or fail to communicate, with others influences how our relationships with them develop, continue or come to an end. (correct)
- The more we communicate with others, the worse our relationships become.