Question 1

Hearing is:

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A) an automatic brain response to sound. 
B) concentrating on a speaker's message. 
C) discerning the underlying meaning of a speech. 
D) paying attention to the speaker. 
E) understanding what a speaker says. 
A) an automatic brain response to sound. 
B) concentrating on a speaker's message. 
C) discerning the underlying meaning of a speech. 
D) paying attention to the speaker. 
E) understanding what a speaker says.

Question 2

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

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Listening is focused

Question 3

Differentiate between hearing and listening and explain how each are important in the context

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of public speaking.
Hearing is accidenta

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An action-oriented listener is a listener who wants a dynamic speaker.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hearing involves purposeful and focused attention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the action-oriented listener.

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He or she is impatient with de

Question 9

Human attention span is limited even in the most focused listeners.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Summative feedback is:

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A) the conclusion step in the speech. 
B) a device used by a speaker to help listeners remember something. 
C) an internal summary within a speech. 
D) a response that occurs at the end of a speech. 
E) the thesis statement in the introduction of a speech. 
A) the conclusion step in the speech. 
B) a device used by a speaker to help listeners remember something. 
C) an internal summary within a speech. 
D) a response that occurs at the end of a speech. 
E) the thesis statement in the introduction of a speech.

Question 12

Listening helps you be seen as intelligent and perceptive because:

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A) it indicates that you have an ongoing interest in the topic. 
B) it makes you more knowledgeable and thoughtful. 
C) it shows your ability to focus on one thing only. 
D) people will be impressed with your diplomatic behavior. 
E) people will think of you coming from high social status. 
A) it indicates that you have an ongoing interest in the topic. 
B) it makes you more knowledgeable and thoughtful. 
C) it shows your ability to focus on one thing only. 
D) people will be impressed with your diplomatic behavior. 
E) people will think of you coming from high social status.

Question 13

If you know you have a time-oriented audience,how should you prepare your speech?

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Narrow the topic carefully so

Question 14

How can we be led astray by assumptions? Use an example.

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Choices include:We might mistake an assu

Question 15

Listening is:

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A) acceptance of a speaker's message. 
B) focused attention on a speaker's message. 
C) hearing a speaker clearly. 
D) note-taking during a speech. 
E) showing respect for a speaker. 
A) acceptance of a speaker's message. 
B) focused attention on a speaker's message. 
C) hearing a speaker clearly. 
D) note-taking during a speech. 
E) showing respect for a speaker.

Question 16

The best reason to listen attentively is to:

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A) keep from being called on by the speaker. 
B) set the mood for your own speech when it's your turn. 
C) show good manners. 
D) take a complete set of notes. 
E) understand the meanings expressed in the speech. 
A) keep from being called on by the speaker. 
B) set the mood for your own speech when it's your turn. 
C) show good manners. 
D) take a complete set of notes. 
E) understand the meanings expressed in the speech.

Question 17

What are the five stages of listening?

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Receiving,understand

Question 18

Explain psychological noise and give an example.

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Psychological noise when one is distract

Question 19

Facts are:

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A) the common sense things that everybody knows. 
B) interpreted in the same way by all listeners. 
C) highly technical,dense,and confusing. 
D) logical conclusions. 
E) supported by real evidence. 
A) the common sense things that everybody knows. 
B) interpreted in the same way by all listeners. 
C) highly technical,dense,and confusing. 
D) logical conclusions. 
E) supported by real evidence.

Question 20

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

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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.

Hearing is:

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

Differentiate between hearing and listening and explain how each are important in the context

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

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

An action-oriented listener is a listener who wants a dynamic speaker.

Hearing involves purposeful and focused attention.

Describe the action-oriented listener.

Human attention span is limited even in the most focused listeners.

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

Summative feedback is:

Listening helps you be seen as intelligent and perceptive because:

If you know you have a time-oriented audience,how should you prepare your speech?

How can we be led astray by assumptions? Use an example.

Listening is:

The best reason to listen attentively is to:

What are the five stages of listening?

Explain psychological noise and give an example.

Facts are:

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

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Exam 4: The Importance of Listening

Hearing is:

What are the basic differences between hearing and listening?

Differentiate between hearing and listening and explain how each are important in the context

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

Hearing and listening are distinctly different processes.

An action-oriented listener is a listener who wants a dynamic speaker.

Hearing involves purposeful and focused attention.

Describe the action-oriented listener.

Human attention span is limited even in the most focused listeners.

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

Summative feedback is:

Listening helps you be seen as intelligent and perceptive because:

If you know you have a time-oriented audience,how should you prepare your speech?

How can we be led astray by assumptions? Use an example.

Listening is:

The best reason to listen attentively is to:

What are the five stages of listening?

Explain psychological noise and give an example.

Facts are:

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

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