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1.
Originally, the practice of giving speeches was known as ________ or oratory.
2.
A form of communication between two people, such as a conversation, is ________
communication.
3.
________ is the process of interpreting a message.
4.
The mutual understanding of a message between the speaker and the audience is called
______ _________.
5.
________ is the audience’s verbal or nonverbal responses to a message.
6.
________, also called noise, is any physical, emotional, psychological, or environmental
barrier to communication.
7.
Anything influencing the speaker, audience, occasion, or speech is called ________.
8.
A clearly defined specific ________ ________ or goal helps the speaker maintain a
clear focus.
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