V fvfCom $310/219$ Final Exam Study Guide Spring $2024$Research has found that meetings discourage brainstorming and problem solving. True or False Research indicates that people understand and remember information better when they see it in addition to hearing it$.$ True or FalseChanging beliefs automatically involves both informing and persuading. True or FalseSmaller teams accomplish more than larger teams. True or FalseA letter sent digitally should be shorter and more concise than a letter mailed in hard$-$copy form.True or False$2.$ What is the best strategy for creating a positive impression in a business letter?Add creative, but professional touches.Carefully consider who will be reading your letter and why.Keep it brief.Prepare an outline before writing the first draft$\mathrm{.}2.$ Which of the following statements is not true about memos?Memos are used to request information.Memos tend to be formal, brief, and digital.Memos are a popular form of written business communication.Memos provide a written record for senders and receivers.Deciding whether you want to influence your audience's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors in a persuasive speech is the first step in determining your:a$.$ thesis statement.b$.$ persuasive topic.c$.$ persuasive goal.d$.$ Specific purposePeople are naturally motivated to rebel when their established beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are threatened by persuasion. This is known as:a$.$ psychological resistance.b$.$ behavior modification.c$.$ Psychological reactance.d$.$ None of these. Which type of team offers organizations greater workforce flexibility?Project teamsTask$-$oriented teamsVirtual or hybrid teamsEmployee led teams$2.$ All of the following are benefits of in$-$person and virtual teams except:a project.b$.$People who work in teams have greater buy in and commitment to the outcome of thec. Teams make complex tasks doable.d$.$ Teams allow a large workforce to complete a variety of parallel activittes.All of these are benefits". All of the following are steps to planning for a successful meeting except.Set an agendaB.Anticipate virtual meetingsC.Consider only long$-$term objectives d$.$D$.$ Send reminders$2.$ A$($n$)$meeting and how the discussion items will be prioritized.is a plan of action that specifies what you intend to do at atemplateb. objectiveC. strategy d$.$agenda$1.$ Aover time.is a diagram that shows how the numeric value of something changesa. bar graph b$.$fever graphC.pie graphd. organizational chartand$2.$ Tables are often used to display statistics, but tables use an arrangement of rather than a a$.$ A$.$ graphic formatb.dots and lines.C$.$columns and numbers columns and rowsd.rows and numbers$-$media enable communication and collaboration without the constraintsof time and space.a$.$ Synchronousb. Asynchronousc. Mediatedd. Virtual$2.$ Which of the following is a question you should ask when selecting the right medium forwork$-$related communication?a$.$ How quickly would you like your message to be received?b$.$ What is the nature of your relationship with the recipient?c$.$ What is the recipient's preferred communication medium?d$.$ All of these.All of the following are characteristics of team presentations except:a$.$ team presentations require less preparation than other types of business presentations.b$.$ team presentations may be either informative or persuasive.C$.$team presentations require leadership by individual group membersD.team members must work together to organize the presentation Clean.presentations rogue leadership by individual.grouernator.r$4.$ team merittentions require seatorary; by are me protonanom.audience analysis?a$.$ How old will the audience members be$?$d$.$ What is my educationall level of my audience members?All of these should be asked.What is the first question you should answer when preparing a presentation?a$.$ What do I want my suarewwer$-$ know, belleve, or do$?$b$.$ What is the best type of research for my topic?C$.$ How will $|$ conclude my speech?d$.$ What visual aid$($s$)$ should I incorporate?$2.$ Carlos has developed the followine statement to guide the development of his informative speech. $4$ want lowing stale milaff about changes in the remote work policies.$``$This statement is an example of a:a$.$ specific purpose.b$.$ speech title.c$.$ thesis statement.d$.$ research plan.Short Answer$1.$ Chapter $13$ outlines several basic skills management and employees need to develop to build and maintain successful teams such as responding to criticism, demonstrating trust, and asking for help. What are strengths and weaknesses as a team member? Discuss how these skills impact team performance and effectiveness$\mathrm{.}2.$ What is reactance and how can you reduce it$?$