Question 1

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

Accepted Answer

Our own preconceived notions and judgments might lead us to misunderstand the message.

Question 2

A content-oriented listener focuses on the educational background of a speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A mispronounced word can be a source of _________________ noise.

Accepted Answer

semantic

Question 4

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 5

There is potential for misunderstanding messages because:

Accepted Answer

A) human diversity and varied life experiences impact the interpretation of a message. 
B) many audience members are narrow-minded and unable to take in the message. 
C) many people are not interested in the message. 
D) speakers ignore the intellectual shortcomings of the audience. 
E) speeches usually contain too many unfamiliar concepts. 
A) human diversity and varied life experiences impact the interpretation of a message. 
B) many audience members are narrow-minded and unable to take in the message. 
C) many people are not interested in the message. 
D) speakers ignore the intellectual shortcomings of the audience. 
E) speeches usually contain too many unfamiliar concepts.

Question 6

Three of the stages in receiving a message are:

Accepted Answer

A) anticipating,agreeing,and responding. 
B) hearing,critiquing,and responding. 
C) hearing,summarizing,and responding. 
D) preparing,processing,and responding. 
E) understanding,evaluating,and responding. 
A) anticipating,agreeing,and responding. 
B) hearing,critiquing,and responding. 
C) hearing,summarizing,and responding. 
D) preparing,processing,and responding. 
E) understanding,evaluating,and responding.

Question 7

Receiving a message involves:

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing the message thoughtfully. 
B) comparing the words with the nonverbal cues. 
C) focusing attention on the speaker's meanings. 
D) hearing well and taking complete notes. 
E) understanding and accepting the message. 
A) analyzing the message thoughtfully. 
B) comparing the words with the nonverbal cues. 
C) focusing attention on the speaker's meanings. 
D) hearing well and taking complete notes. 
E) understanding and accepting the message.

Question 8

An action-oriented listener:

Accepted Answer

A) admires an energetic speaker. 
B) appreciates the reasons behind an action to be taken. 
C) attributes credibility to a detailed message. 
D) just wants to know what he or she is expected to do. 
E) prefers topics related to activity. 
A) admires an energetic speaker. 
B) appreciates the reasons behind an action to be taken. 
C) attributes credibility to a detailed message. 
D) just wants to know what he or she is expected to do. 
E) prefers topics related to activity.

Question 9

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Listening can help you be a good public speaker because you'll:

Accepted Answer

A) discover ways to focus attention back to audience members. 
B) find out how to handle your note cards while maintaining eye contact. 
C) learn how to command the attention of a restless audience. 
D) learn how to pronounce words and names you have only seen in print. 
E) notice how effective arguments are constructed. 
A) discover ways to focus attention back to audience members. 
B) find out how to handle your note cards while maintaining eye contact. 
C) learn how to command the attention of a restless audience. 
D) learn how to pronounce words and names you have only seen in print. 
E) notice how effective arguments are constructed.

Question 12

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 13

How does listening help you be a good student?

Accepted Answer

As you focus on the material presented,y

Question 14

Listener distractions are defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the academic level of the presentation. 
B) the demonstrated ability of a listener to give a speech that is just as good. 
C) factors that interfere with the ability to focus attention on a message. 
D) the listener's interest in the topic of the speech. 
E) the ways in which the speaker engages audience attention. 
A) the academic level of the presentation. 
B) the demonstrated ability of a listener to give a speech that is just as good. 
C) factors that interfere with the ability to focus attention on a message. 
D) the listener's interest in the topic of the speech. 
E) the ways in which the speaker engages audience attention.

Question 15

Formative feedback occurs at the end of the speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Psychological noise occurs when a listener:

Accepted Answer

A) falls asleep during the speech. 
B) is making facial expressions or gestures to insult the speaker. 
C) is too cold or uncomfortable to pay attention to the message. 
D) is too preoccupied with academic or financial worries to listen. 
E) walks out of the room in the middle of the speech. 
A) falls asleep during the speech. 
B) is making facial expressions or gestures to insult the speaker. 
C) is too cold or uncomfortable to pay attention to the message. 
D) is too preoccupied with academic or financial worries to listen. 
E) walks out of the room in the middle of the speech.

Question 17

When we understand a speech,we agree with its meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Listening is an automatic brain response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

A content-oriented listener focuses on the educational background of a speaker.

A mispronounced word can be a source of _________________ noise.

The term "listening style" refers to:

There is potential for misunderstanding messages because:

Three of the stages in receiving a message are:

Receiving a message involves:

An action-oriented listener:

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Listening can help you be a good public speaker because you'll:

Summative feedback is a response to:

How does listening help you be a good student?

Listener distractions are defined as:

Formative feedback occurs at the end of the speech.

Psychological noise occurs when a listener:

When we understand a speech,we agree with its meanings.

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

A content-oriented listener:

Listening is an automatic brain response.

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Exam 4: The Importance of Listening

What mistakes might we make when we evaluate a message?

A content-oriented listener focuses on the educational background of a speaker.

A mispronounced word can be a source of _________________ noise.

The term "listening style" refers to:

There is potential for misunderstanding messages because:

Three of the stages in receiving a message are:

Receiving a message involves:

An action-oriented listener:

Hearing helps you understand complex meanings.

_______________ involves effort and focus.

Listening can help you be a good public speaker because you'll:

Summative feedback is a response to:

How does listening help you be a good student?

Listener distractions are defined as:

Formative feedback occurs at the end of the speech.

Psychological noise occurs when a listener:

When we understand a speech,we agree with its meanings.

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

A content-oriented listener:

Listening is an automatic brain response.

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

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