Question 1

The content-oriented listener is interested in:

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A) comparing the speaker's knowledge with his or her own. 
B) finding flaws and inaccuracies in the message. 
C) how authoritative the speaker seems to be. 
D) learning from the speaker. 
E) the speaker's rhetorical style. 
A) comparing the speaker's knowledge with his or her own. 
B) finding flaws and inaccuracies in the message. 
C) how authoritative the speaker seems to be. 
D) learning from the speaker. 
E) the speaker's rhetorical style.

Question 2

When a speaker compares two things,such as gun control and car ownership,you should:

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A) be persuaded by the analogy. 
B) decide whether it is really an effective comparison. 
C) ignore the message if you have already formed an opinion. 
D) ignore the speaker's reasoning and use your own. 
E) try to understand the parallels between the two things. 
A) be persuaded by the analogy. 
B) decide whether it is really an effective comparison. 
C) ignore the message if you have already formed an opinion. 
D) ignore the speaker's reasoning and use your own. 
E) try to understand the parallels between the two things.

Question 3

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

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Physical,p

Question 4

What are some of the difficulties we encounter in learning to think and listen critically?

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Choices include:Some messages are highly

Question 5

Why should a listener be open to new ideas?

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Sometimes people are so invested in thei

Question 6

Describe the content-oriented listener.

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She or he is interested in lea

Question 7

Evaluating a message is:

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A) believing and accepting the content of the message. 
B) finding parallels between the speech content and the listener's knowledge. 
C) the listener's awareness of flaws in the content or reasoning. 
D) the listener's process of judging the value of the speech. 
E) a positive response to the speaker and the message. 
A) believing and accepting the content of the message. 
B) finding parallels between the speech content and the listener's knowledge. 
C) the listener's awareness of flaws in the content or reasoning. 
D) the listener's process of judging the value of the speech. 
E) a positive response to the speaker and the message.

Question 8

Describe the time-oriented listener.

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He or she wants a message that

Question 9

Formative feedback:

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A) is the effort made after a speech to form a policy or study group. 
B) results in a listener forming a judgment prematurely. 
C) occurs prior to the presentation of the message. 
D) occurs verbally and nonverbally during a speech. 
E) is a speech that calls on listeners to form an opinion. 
A) is the effort made after a speech to form a policy or study group. 
B) results in a listener forming a judgment prematurely. 
C) occurs prior to the presentation of the message. 
D) occurs verbally and nonverbally during a speech. 
E) is a speech that calls on listeners to form an opinion.

Question 10

Understanding a message is:

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A) accomplished by listeners who are already acquainted with the topic. 
B) the effort to learn the speaker's meanings. 
C) the first step in agreeing with the speaker. 
D) judging the speech by its content and ignoring the speaker's personal style. 
E) taking the time to reflect on a message after it is over. 
A) accomplished by listeners who are already acquainted with the topic. 
B) the effort to learn the speaker's meanings. 
C) the first step in agreeing with the speaker. 
D) judging the speech by its content and ignoring the speaker's personal style. 
E) taking the time to reflect on a message after it is over.

Question 11

Physiological noise occurs when the listener:

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A) can't pay attention because of financial or other worries. 
B) has difficulty hearing because of loud sounds in the area. 
C) is hungry,cold,or otherwise physically uncomfortable. 
D) is preoccupied in anticipating the upcoming weekend. 
E) is uninterested in the topic of the speech. 
A) can't pay attention because of financial or other worries. 
B) has difficulty hearing because of loud sounds in the area. 
C) is hungry,cold,or otherwise physically uncomfortable. 
D) is preoccupied in anticipating the upcoming weekend. 
E) is uninterested in the topic of the speech.

Question 12

_____________ is the brain's automatic response to sounds.

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The answer of _____________ is the brain's automatic response to...

Question 13

Noise can be defined as:

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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 14

What is receiver,or listener,bias?

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Biases with reference to the s

Question 15

The adage "We have two ears but only one mouth" means that:

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A) listening is easier than speaking. 
B) listening is twice as important as speaking. 
C) we should be most concerned with our ability to speak. 
D) we should speak out whenever we have the chance. 
E) with two ears we can pay attention to two things at once. 
A) listening is easier than speaking. 
B) listening is twice as important as speaking. 
C) we should be most concerned with our ability to speak. 
D) we should speak out whenever we have the chance. 
E) with two ears we can pay attention to two things at once.

Question 16

Critical listening is a way of forming negative judgments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A people-oriented listener pays the most attention to the:

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A) details of the speech. 
B) logic and organization of the speech. 
C) main point of the speech. 
D) rhetorical strategies used by the speaker. 
E) personal characteristics of the speaker. 
A) details of the speech. 
B) logic and organization of the speech. 
C) main point of the speech. 
D) rhetorical strategies used by the speaker. 
E) personal characteristics of the speaker.

Question 18

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

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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 19

Explain why there is always the potential for misunderstanding a message.

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Listeners might misunderstand

Question 20

Is it possible to understand a speaker's meanings perfectly? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

It might seem possible,but it is not.Our

The content-oriented listener is interested in:

When a speaker compares two things,such as gun control and car ownership,you should:

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

What are some of the difficulties we encounter in learning to think and listen critically?

Why should a listener be open to new ideas?

Describe the content-oriented listener.

Evaluating a message is:

Describe the time-oriented listener.

Formative feedback:

Understanding a message is:

Physiological noise occurs when the listener:

_____________ is the brain's automatic response to sounds.

Noise can be defined as:

What is receiver,or listener,bias?

The adage "We have two ears but only one mouth" means that:

Critical listening is a way of forming negative judgments.

A people-oriented listener pays the most attention to the:

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

Explain why there is always the potential for misunderstanding a message.

Is it possible to understand a speaker's meanings perfectly? Why or why not?

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Exam 4: The Importance of Listening

The content-oriented listener is interested in:

When a speaker compares two things,such as gun control and car ownership,you should:

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

What are some of the difficulties we encounter in learning to think and listen critically?

Why should a listener be open to new ideas?

Describe the content-oriented listener.

Evaluating a message is:

Describe the time-oriented listener.

Formative feedback:

Understanding a message is:

Physiological noise occurs when the listener:

_____________ is the brain's automatic response to sounds.

Noise can be defined as:

What is receiver,or listener,bias?

The adage "We have two ears but only one mouth" means that:

Critical listening is a way of forming negative judgments.

A people-oriented listener pays the most attention to the:

Relying on reason and common sense helps a listener:

Explain why there is always the potential for misunderstanding a message.

Is it possible to understand a speaker's meanings perfectly? Why or why not?

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