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Which of the following organizational pattern is a TV news reporter most likely to use in a report of an event?

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chronological

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Telling what happened before, during, and after an event is an example of the chronological pattern?

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True

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For a speech explaining how to bake bread, which organizational pattern would be used?

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chronological

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In a speech on redwood trees, a speaker begins by discussing the roots, proceeds to the trunk, then the branches, and finally the leaves. Which organizational pattern is being used?

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spatial

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A speaker says, "Now we come to the most important thing I have to tell you." Which device is the speaker using?spotlight

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spotlight

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For a speech on the history of a Native American family in Arizona, which organizational pattern would you be most likely to choose?

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chronological

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Your main points should be created before you formulate your central idea?

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False

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A speaker discusses three types of work dogs. Which pattern is the speaker using?

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topical

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A speaker says, "What I am going to explain now will help you understand the rest of the speech." Which device is the speaker using?

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spotlight

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A speaker discusses why some people abuse animals, and then describes the effects of abuse on the animals. Which pattern is the speaker using?

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cause-effect

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You can signal the end of a speech with

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both verbal and nonverbal signals

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In the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the introduction ?

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'False'.

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For the first few sentences in a speech, which one of the following options would be a mistake?

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an announcement of the topic

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All members of an audience listen attentively for the first 30 seconds of a speech?

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'False'.

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The part of the introduction that is designed to get your audience's attention and interest is called the orienting material?

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False'.

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Telling a story, asking a question, and using a visual aid are examples of?

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attention material

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"Today I'd like to tell you how to grow vegetables." This sentence is most appropriate for?

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orienting material

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The introduction should be prepared before the body of a speech is developed?

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False'.

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The best place to reassure your listeners that you are well-prepared and that you are not going to waste their time is in

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the orienting material

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Issuing an appeal or a challenge at the end of a speech is an example of

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clincher

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The best way to convey complex ideas is to use complex language ?

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'False

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"Just between you and I" is grammatically correct.

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'False'.

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If the person who sends your car through a car wash is called "a corrosion control specialist," what type of language is being used?

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doublespeak

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"The sad sister sat on a silver seat" is an example of

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alliteration

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"We want justice for ourselves, for our friends, and for our children." This is an example of

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parallel structure

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The text says that grammatical errors in a speech distract the audience and can cause the speaker to lose?

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credibility with the audience

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"This is a government by the people, of the people, and for the people." This is an example of?

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parallel structure

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"Passed away" instead of "died" is an example of a euphemism ?

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True

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Words like new, improved, and easy in advertising can cause an increase in sales of a product?

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'True'.

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Oral language requires more amplification and elaboration than written language.

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'True'.

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It is a good idea to speak fast at the beginning of your speech so that the audience doesn't get bored.

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'False'

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"Cannahepya?" for "Can I help you?" is an example of poor

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articulation

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If you fear that you will cry while telling a painful personal story in a speech, you should

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tell the story after alerting the audience that you might cry

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When you speak into a microphone, you should raise your voice slightly.

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'False'.

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If you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic.

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True'.

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Which one of the following statements about pauses is false?

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Pauses should last a minimum of ten seconds.

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Which method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare?

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impromptu

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"Uh" and "um" are examples of what the text calls

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verbal fillers

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The text recommends that you look at the audience what percentage of the time?

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95%

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In a manuscript speech, the text recommends inserting slanting lines to indicate

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a pause

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"To inform my audience about living conditions in an institution for autistic children" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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description

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Nina Totenberg, a nationally known TV and radio reporter, says the most important element in an effective speech is _____________________ information.

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interesting

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"A tornado's funnel is like the vortex you see when you let water go down a drain." This is an example of which principle?

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Use the familiar to explain the unfamiliar.

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"To inform my audience of the reasons for the near extinction of mountain gorillas" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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explanation

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An ancient Chinese proverb says, "I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I ____________________."

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understand

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Explaining Adolf Hitler's identity to a college audience

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can be carried out indirectly, without insulting anyone's intelligence

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"To tell my audience about the life of Florence Nightingale" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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description

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"To explain to my listeners the meaning of feminism in modern America" is a specific purpose statement for which type of speech?

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definition

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One of the goals of informative speaking is to convey fresh information.

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'True'

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Which one of these channels for learning information is the strongest?

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physical activity

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In a speech of refutation, deeply held beliefs are easier to demolish than a set of erroneous facts.

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'False

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A DVD about your speech topic, given to listeners at the end of your speech, is an example of what the book calls

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a leave-behind

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"To convince listeners to reject the idea that tornadoes are incapable of striking large cities." This is an example of a specific purpose statement for

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a speech of refutation

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The speech to motivate action can try to stimulate either positive or negative action.

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True

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To encourage listeners to call the Red Cross to volunteer for blood donation, you should try to get them to use their cell phones

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at the end of the speech

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According to the text, whether you succeed in persuasion often comes down to one key question

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: Are you trustworthy?

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Convincing your audience that democracy is expanding in China is an example of a

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speech to influence thinking

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It is __________________ for a persuasive speech to include sections that seem identical to sections of an informative speech.

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acceptable

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Persuasion in one's career often requires weeks, months, or even years.

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True'.

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The final step in the motivated sequence is

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action

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Most people are more deeply influenced by one clear, vivid personal example than by an abundance of statistical data.

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True

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Explaining your expertise on your subject matter is a good way to build credibility with an audience.

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'True'

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A speaker wants to persuade an audience to stop engaging in unhealthy behavior. Which level of fear is most effective in accomplishing this objective?

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a high level of fear

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Which type of logical fallacy asserts an argument that is based on popularity rather than on evidence and reasoning?

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bandwagon

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A speaker says, "Because the Japanese make the best stereo sound systems in the world, you should consider buying a Japanese-made sound system." This speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?

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building on an unproven assumption

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Most people are more deeply influenced by one clear, vivid personal example than by an abundance of statistical data.

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True

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A speaker says, "We must adopt a vegetarian diet, or we will all die of cancer." This speaker is guilty of using which fallacy in reasoning?

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either-or reasoning

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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiological needs must be met before a person can try to satisfy esteem needs.

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'True'.

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In persuasive speaking, it is unethical for the speaker to stir up both positive and negative emotions.

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'False'.

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In a persuasive speech, conceding that your ideas do not work in all cases

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strengthens your credibility

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To introduce a speech filled with humor, what kind of speech of introduction would be appropriate?

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a humorous speech of introduction to set a light tone

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A speech of tribute is defined as a speech that praises

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either a dead or living person

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The safest kind of joke is

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self-deprecating

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A coach giving a pep talk to her team is delivering which type of speech?

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inspirational

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A speaker says, "It is easy to quit smoking. I have done so a thousand times." This is an example of what the text calls __________ humor.

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low-key

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An important dimension of inspirational speaking is

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delivery

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A speech of tribute should

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focus on the significance of a person's life and deeds

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According to the text, a rule of thumb is that a speech of introduction should be

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under three minutes

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A speech of introduction should be kept under _______ minutes.

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3

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Which one of the following is inappropriate for a best man's speech at a wedding celebration?

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telling a joke about the groom's ex-girlfriend

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For panel moderators, open-ended questions are the best way to stimulate discussion

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'True'

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What is the first step in the reflective-thinking method?

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Define the problem.

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Ideally, participants in a meeting should receive the agenda

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well before the meeting

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Jack Smith works hard on a committee preparing a plan for action. At the sixth meeting, he finds out that the committee can only advise; it does not have the power to take action. Jack is distraught because he feels that much of his work has been in vain. Whose fault is it that Jack has labored under a misconception

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the group leader, for not making clear the scope of the group's power

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Meetings should not begin until all participants have arrived.

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'False'.

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A series of brief speeches on a common topic is known as

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a symposium

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The secret of a successful team, says Dean Kamen, "is not to assemble the largest team possible, but rather to assemble a team that can ___________."

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work well together

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A written record of the group's activities during a meeting is called the

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minutes

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In a meeting, the leader should periodically summarize the group's work.

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'True'.

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Meetings should always begin

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at the designated time

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