Question 1

A time-oriented listener is interested in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization of points in the right order. 
B)  the point of the speech. 
C)  the speaker's attitude toward the topic. 
D)  the speaker's rhetorical approach. 
E)  timely examples and explanations. 
A)  the organization of points in the right order. 
B)  the point of the speech. 
C)  the speaker's attitude toward the topic. 
D)  the speaker's rhetorical approach. 
E)  timely examples and explanations. B

Question 2

What are some of the specific benefits of active and focused listening?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.

Question 3

A time-oriented listener wants a speech to begin and end on time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Verbal and nonverbal responses from the audience during the speech are __________________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Verbal and nonverbal responses from the audience...

Question 5

Name and describe kinds of semantic noise.

Accepted Answer

Semantic noise can occur when a receiver

Question 6

Receiver biases are:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes of hostility about having to listen instead of being listened to. 
B)  the inability to understand a speech that introduces challenging concepts. 
C)  a listener's boredom when he or she has heard the same message too many times. 
D)  a listener's inability to sit through a lengthy speech. 
E)  preconceived ideas that interfere with accurately understanding a message. 
A)  attitudes of hostility about having to listen instead of being listened to. 
B)  the inability to understand a speech that introduces challenging concepts. 
C)  a listener's boredom when he or she has heard the same message too many times. 
D)  a listener's inability to sit through a lengthy speech. 
E)  preconceived ideas that interfere with accurately understanding a message.

Question 7

Listening is easy for people who can hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What can a speaker do to accommodate limited attention spans?

Accepted Answer

If possible, the speaker can include fre

Question 9

Listening is an automatic brain response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Factors that interfere with the ability to listen effectively are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Factors that interfere with the ability to...

Question 11

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

Accepted Answer

Our own preconceived

Question 12

Describe the content-oriented listener.

Accepted Answer

She or he is interested in lea

Question 13

A content-oriented listener:

Accepted Answer

A)  accepts messages in which the content is surprising. 
B)  is likely to believe a speech in which the speaker fills every moment with facts. 
C)  prefers content about socially significant issues. 
D)  rejects messages in which the content is controversial. 
E)  wants to hear content that is accurate and true in the fullest possible way. 
A)  accepts messages in which the content is surprising. 
B)  is likely to believe a speech in which the speaker fills every moment with facts. 
C)  prefers content about socially significant issues. 
D)  rejects messages in which the content is controversial. 
E)  wants to hear content that is accurate and true in the fullest possible way.

Question 14

The people-oriented listener:

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoys being in an audience surrounded by people during a speech. 
B)  focuses on the influential people mentioned within the speech. 
C)  is less interested in the message than in the speaker. 
D)  prefers listening to speeches about people. 
E)  prepares to listen by reading up on the topic to be addressed by a famous speaker. 
A)  enjoys being in an audience surrounded by people during a speech. 
B)  focuses on the influential people mentioned within the speech. 
C)  is less interested in the message than in the speaker. 
D)  prefers listening to speeches about people. 
E)  prepares to listen by reading up on the topic to be addressed by a famous speaker.

Question 15

Responding to a message is:

Accepted Answer

A)  deciding whether or not to pay attention to the message. 
B)  giving focused attention to the speaker during the speech. 
C)  giving verbal and nonverbal feedback during and after the presentation. 
D)  the listener's interest in the topic of the speech. 
E)  a reaction that occurs in the presence of objectionable content. 
A)  deciding whether or not to pay attention to the message. 
B)  giving focused attention to the speaker during the speech. 
C)  giving verbal and nonverbal feedback during and after the presentation. 
D)  the listener's interest in the topic of the speech. 
E)  a reaction that occurs in the presence of objectionable content.

Question 16

When we judge whether or not a message makes sense, we are ________________ the message.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we judge whether or not a...

Question 17

Physical noise occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a listener can't listen because of a queasy stomach. 
B)  a listener is still captivated by a previous speech. 
C)  loud sounds interfere with a listener's ability to hear. 
D)  a microphone fails to work effectively. 
E)  the speech seems to be disorganized and disjointed. 
A)  a listener can't listen because of a queasy stomach. 
B)  a listener is still captivated by a previous speech. 
C)  loud sounds interfere with a listener's ability to hear. 
D)  a microphone fails to work effectively. 
E)  the speech seems to be disorganized and disjointed.

Question 18

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Facts are supported by evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

Accepted Answer

Listening is focused, voluntar

A time-oriented listener is interested in:

What are some of the specific benefits of active and focused listening?

A time-oriented listener wants a speech to begin and end on time.

Verbal and nonverbal responses from the audience during the speech are __________________ feedback.

Name and describe kinds of semantic noise.

Receiver biases are:

Listening is easy for people who can hear.

What can a speaker do to accommodate limited attention spans?

Listening is an automatic brain response.

Factors that interfere with the ability to listen effectively are called ____________.

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

Describe the content-oriented listener.

A content-oriented listener:

The people-oriented listener:

Responding to a message is:

When we judge whether or not a message makes sense, we are ________________ the message.

Physical noise occurs when:

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

Facts are supported by evidence.

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

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Exam 4: The Importance of Listening

A time-oriented listener is interested in:

What are some of the specific benefits of active and focused listening?

A time-oriented listener wants a speech to begin and end on time.

Verbal and nonverbal responses from the audience during the speech are __________________ feedback.

Name and describe kinds of semantic noise.

Receiver biases are:

Listening is easy for people who can hear.

What can a speaker do to accommodate limited attention spans?

Listening is an automatic brain response.

Factors that interfere with the ability to listen effectively are called ____________.

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

Describe the content-oriented listener.

A content-oriented listener:

The people-oriented listener:

Responding to a message is:

When we judge whether or not a message makes sense, we are ________________ the message.

Physical noise occurs when:

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

Facts are supported by evidence.

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

Why Public Speaking Matters Today

Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking

Speaking Confidently

Audience Analysis

Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic

Researching Your Speech

Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments

Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively

Creating the Body of a Speech

Concluding With Power

Outlining

The Importance of Language

Delivering the Speech

Presentation Aids: Design and Usage

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Speaking to Entertain

Your First Speech

Filters