Question 1

Noise can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  anything that interferes with the ability to attend to and understand a speech. 
B)  a difficult challenge to a speaker. 
C)  an inconvenience that can be overcome by using a microphone. 
D)  a minor distraction to a listener who is truly interested in the speech. 
E)  a negative response from the audience. 
A)  anything that interferes with the ability to attend to and understand a speech. 
B)  a difficult challenge to a speaker. 
C)  an inconvenience that can be overcome by using a microphone. 
D)  a minor distraction to a listener who is truly interested in the speech. 
E)  a negative response from the audience.

Question 2

A receiver's _______________ towards a speaker keeps a receiver from understanding meanings intended by the speaker.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A receiver's _______________ towards a speaker keeps...

Question 3

Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone can report facts but opinions are the products of clear insight. 
B)  the conviction that something is true is sufficient support for a claim. 
C)  important facts should be supported by clear opinions. 
D)  it's the way we learn to express our own opinions. 
E)  sometimes facts and opinions are mixed together in a speech. 
A)  anyone can report facts but opinions are the products of clear insight. 
B)  the conviction that something is true is sufficient support for a claim. 
C)  important facts should be supported by clear opinions. 
D)  it's the way we learn to express our own opinions. 
E)  sometimes facts and opinions are mixed together in a speech.

Question 4

What are the four kinds of noise described in the text?

Accepted Answer

Physical, psychologi

Question 5

Summative feedback is a response to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an assignment to attend a speech. 
B)  a comment with which you disagree. 
C)  the message and the speaker. 
D)  the perceived importance of the topic. 
E)  semantic noise. 
A)  an assignment to attend a speech. 
B)  a comment with which you disagree. 
C)  the message and the speaker. 
D)  the perceived importance of the topic. 
E)  semantic noise.

Question 6

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess whether or not a message is consistent with reality. 
B)  be guided by their own opinions. 
C)  know the difference between a trivial topic and an important one. 
D)  predict what the speaker will say. 
E)  reject the message. 
A)  assess whether or not a message is consistent with reality. 
B)  be guided by their own opinions. 
C)  know the difference between a trivial topic and an important one. 
D)  predict what the speaker will say. 
E)  reject the message.

Question 7

___________________ are our beliefs about things we know or believe we know.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ are our beliefs about things we...

Question 8

The term "listening style" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a listener's attitude toward a speaker. 
B)  how well an individual understands a message. 
C)  our nonverbal responses to a message. 
D)  the extent to which a listener is open-minded or biased. 
E)  the specific focus of a listener's attention. 
A)  a listener's attitude toward a speaker. 
B)  how well an individual understands a message. 
C)  our nonverbal responses to a message. 
D)  the extent to which a listener is open-minded or biased. 
E)  the specific focus of a listener's attention.

Question 9

When we evaluate a speech, one thing we do is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit good manners. 
B)  judge the competency of the speaker. 
C)  process semantic noise. 
D)  try to decide what we're expected to do. 
E)  understand new concepts we learn from the speech. 
A)  exhibit good manners. 
B)  judge the competency of the speaker. 
C)  process semantic noise. 
D)  try to decide what we're expected to do. 
E)  understand new concepts we learn from the speech.

Question 10

How should we take notes?

Accepted Answer

Reflect the meanings of the me

Question 11

It's relatively easy to develop critical thinking and listening skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ involves effort and focus....

Question 13

Describe the action-oriented listener.

Accepted Answer

He or she is impatient with de

Question 14

There are important differences between facts and ______________.

Accepted Answer

opinions,

Question 15

What are the five stages of listening?

Accepted Answer

Receiving, understan

Question 16

Listening helps you become a better student because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it helps you think of questions to ask later. 
B)  teachers appreciate good classroom behavior. 
C)  you make a good impression on the teacher. 
D)  you will understand the complex meanings of a speech. 
E)  you won't have to take any notes. 
A)  it helps you think of questions to ask later. 
B)  teachers appreciate good classroom behavior. 
C)  you make a good impression on the teacher. 
D)  you will understand the complex meanings of a speech. 
E)  you won't have to take any notes.

Question 17

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is formative feedback valuable?

Accepted Answer

It might help the sp

Question 19

College classrooms are typically filled with _________________-oriented listeners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of College classrooms are typically filled with _________________-oriented...

Question 20

Identifying assumptions is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  assumptions are not supported by the evidence provided. 
B)  the assumptions of an expert can reliably guide us to knowledge. 
C)  assumptions tend to be insightful guides to solving problems. 
D)  hearing the assumptions of a powerful speaker is inspiring. 
E)  the most important developments in human progress rest on assumptions. 
A)  assumptions are not supported by the evidence provided. 
B)  the assumptions of an expert can reliably guide us to knowledge. 
C)  assumptions tend to be insightful guides to solving problems. 
D)  hearing the assumptions of a powerful speaker is inspiring. 
E)  the most important developments in human progress rest on assumptions.

Noise can be defined as:

A receiver's _______________ towards a speaker keeps a receiver from understanding meanings intended by the speaker.

Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion is important because:

What are the four kinds of noise described in the text?

Summative feedback is a response to:

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

___________________ are our beliefs about things we know or believe we know.

The term "listening style" refers to:

When we evaluate a speech, one thing we do is to:

How should we take notes?

It's relatively easy to develop critical thinking and listening skills.

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Describe the action-oriented listener.

There are important differences between facts and ______________.

What are the five stages of listening?

Listening helps you become a better student because:

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

Why is formative feedback valuable?

College classrooms are typically filled with _________________-oriented listeners.

Identifying assumptions is important because:

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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

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Exam 4: The Importance of Listening

Noise can be defined as:

A receiver's _______________ towards a speaker keeps a receiver from understanding meanings intended by the speaker.

Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion is important because:

What are the four kinds of noise described in the text?

Summative feedback is a response to:

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

___________________ are our beliefs about things we know or believe we know.

The term "listening style" refers to:

When we evaluate a speech, one thing we do is to:

How should we take notes?

It's relatively easy to develop critical thinking and listening skills.

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Describe the action-oriented listener.

There are important differences between facts and ______________.

What are the five stages of listening?

Listening helps you become a better student because:

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

Why is formative feedback valuable?

College classrooms are typically filled with _________________-oriented listeners.

Identifying assumptions is important because:

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