Author Question: Which of the following is an example of a message topic? A) To get the board of directors to ... (Read 52 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Which of the following is an example of a message topic?

A) To get the board of directors to increase the research and development budget
B) Competitors spend more than our company does on research and development.
C) Funding for research and development
D) The research and development budget is inadequate in our competitive marketplace.
E) Research and development should be more important to our organization.

Question 2

If your audience will be skeptical of or resistant to your message,

A) state your main idea and then present your evidence.
B) start with the evidence and build your case before presenting your main idea.
C) start by asking rhetorical questions to arouse the audience's interest in your message.
D) open your message with a humorous anecdote to establish rapport with the audience.
E) present your conclusions first to arouse the audience's interest in your message.

Andromeda18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) The topic of a message is simply the general subject of the message. For example, To get the board of directors to increase the research and development budget is taking a position or stating a purpose, so it is not a message topic. However, funding for research and development is a message topic because it simply states the subject that the message will address.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) When your audience will be skeptical about or resistant to your message, use the indirect approach: start with the evidence and build your case before you deliver the main idea.