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1. Can you name the three countries with the most English-language speakers?

2. Can you name the three countries with the most German-language speakers?

3. Can you name the three countries with the most Arabic-language speakers?

4. Can you name the top three countries with the most Spanish-language speakers?

Use these questions to learn about two different kinds of verbal styles. Choose whether you tend to agree or disagree with the following statements. Can you identify which is low-context and which is high-context verbal style?

5. I feel annoyed if someone does not directly answer my question.
    Agree
    Disagree

6. I feel irritated if someone is very blunt with me.
    Agree
    Disagree

Use these questions to learn about two different kinds of verbal styles. Can you identify a formal and an informal verbal style for each?

7. How do you address your instructor (e.g., first name, or title and last name)?

8. How do you address a restaurant server (e.g., first name, or title)?

Use these questions to learn about your attitudes towards talkativeness or silence. Complete each sentence by choosing the phrase which best reflects your tendencies.

9. I tend to _____________ talking about a problem with others.
    like
    dislike

10. I tend to __________ people who are on the quiet side.
    like
    dislike

Use these questions to learn about about two kinds of self-disclosure. Choose the answers which best reflect your tendencies.

11. In talking to strangers, how likely are you to disclose how much money you make?
    Likely
    Unlikely

12. In talking to your best friend(s), how likely are you to disclose how much money you make?
    Likely
    Unlikely

Use these questions to find out about two persuasive styles. Choose the answers that best reflect your tendencies. Can you identify the two persuasive styles reflected in these questions?

13. When making a request, I am
    Likely to be concerned with being tactful.
    Unlikely to be concerned with being tactful.

14. In my everyday conversations, I am
    Likely to be concerned with being clear and concise.
    Unlikely
to be concerned with being clear and concise.

15. Use this question to learn about more about identity. Complete the sentence:
Who am I? I am:
    1. ______________________________
    2. ______________________________

Which of these two identities is more important to you?

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