Listening

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Question 1

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Because we hear so many sounds simultaneously, the first stage of listening is to

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select.

understand.

remember.

attend.

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Question 2

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When we, as listeners, focus on the message, we are said to

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attend.

remember.

understand.

select.

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Question 3

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Marco is preparing a speech on the basic principles underlying nuclear physics. Justifiably, he is concerned about the technical terms in his speech because it is highly likely that his audience willnotbefamiliar with this topic. If Marco doesn't translate the terms into recognizable forms, what aspect of the listening process will be hampered for his listeners?

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remembering

attending

understanding

selecting

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Question 4

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When listeners assign meaning to a message they are

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selecting.

understanding.

attending.

remembering.

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Question 5

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When listeners react with behavior that demonstrates they listened to a message they are

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attending.

selecting.

understanding.

responding.

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Question 6

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Nick is really worried about his statistics exam after lunch, so he isn't really listening to his speech instructor. The listening barrier here is

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personal concerns.

personal prejudice.

information overload.

outside distractions.

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Question 7

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Tara comes into the classroom early on the day of her speech. She closes the blinds, checks the room temperature, and sets up the transparency machine. Which barrier to listening is Tara trying to overcome?

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information overload

receiver apprehension

personal concerns

outside distractions

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Question 8

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When the audience has clearly decided before you even begin to speak that you will have nothing useful to say, the listening barrier you need to overcome is

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information overload.

personal concerns.

prejudice.

redundancy.

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Question 9

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In a speech about how Texas became a state, Martina provided three main points and delivered them in a chronological pattern. Two of her classmates, Anna and Donna, were discussing the speech the next day.Anna remembered Martina's three main points while Donna only remembered the story used in the introduction. Who was the better listener, according to the textbook's tips to enhance listening skills?

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Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid information overload."

Donna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Be a selfish listener."

Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Listen for major ideas."

Anna was the better listener because she followed the tip, "Avoid overreacting emotionally."

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Question 10

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Kari is having lunch with a friend who has been just diagnosed with cancer. What kind of listening is likely to occur?

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listening to evaluate

listening for pleasure

listening for information

listening to empathize

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Question 11

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Which of the following listening goals would be prominent during a math class?

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listening to empathize

listening for information

listening to evaluate

listening for pleasure

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Question 12

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In her speech about homelessness in the United States, Charlotte becomes a bit emotional, her voice choking up a little. This causes Amy, an audience member, to become emotional too. What type of listeningis occurring in this situation?

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listening for information

listening for pleasure

listening to evaluate

listening to empathize

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Question 13

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Aperson who likes information delivered with lots of facts and details is likely a(n)

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relational-oriented listener.

analytical-oriented listener.

task-oriented listener.

critical-oriented listener.

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Question 14

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Paul remains alert and mentally re-sorts, rephrases, and repeats key information when listening to a speech. What type of listener is Paul?

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an apprehensive listener

an attentive listener

an active listener

a critical listener

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Question 15

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As an audience member who is listening ethically, it is essential to

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exercise social and cultural awareness and tolerance.

withhold any nonverbal feedback until the conclusion of the speech.

refrain from questioning the speaker's facts.

avoid attending speeches with topics you have no interest in.

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Question 16

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_____ is the process of listening to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, value, and importance of the information you hear.

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Accommodation

Critical listening

Information overload

Reasoning

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Question 17

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_____ is a conclusion based on partial information or an evaluation that has not been directly observed.

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accommodation

fact

inference

statistic

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Question 18

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_____ is the process of drawing a conclusion from evidence within the logical framework of the arguments.

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Accommodation

Critical listening

Logic

Reasoning

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Question 19

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_____ is the process of using a method or standards to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of messages.

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Accommodation

Critical listening

Rhetorical criticism

Reasoning

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Question 20

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Underlying any list of what a good speaker does are two fundamental goals: creating a speech that is both _ and _ .

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ethical; effective

reasonable; entertaining

logical; rhetorical

ethical; unique

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Listening

Because we hear so many sounds simultaneously, the first stage of listening is to

When we, as listeners, focus on the message, we are said to

When listeners assign meaning to a message they are

When listeners react with behavior that demonstrates they listened to a message they are

Nick is really worried about his statistics exam after lunch, so he isn't really listening to his speech instructor. The listening barrier here is

Tara comes into the classroom early on the day of her speech. She closes the blinds, checks the room temperature, and sets up the transparency machine. Which barrier to listening is Tara trying to overcome?

When the audience has clearly decided before you even begin to speak that you will have nothing useful to say, the listening barrier you need to overcome is

Kari is having lunch with a friend who has been just diagnosed with cancer. What kind of listening is likely to occur?

Which of the following listening goals would be prominent during a math class?

In her speech about homelessness in the United States, Charlotte becomes a bit emotional, her voice choking up a little. This causes Amy, an audience member, to become emotional too. What type of listeningis occurring in this situation?

Aperson who likes information delivered with lots of facts and details is likely a(n)

Paul remains alert and mentally re-sorts, rephrases, and repeats key information when listening to a speech. What type of listener is Paul?

As an audience member who is listening ethically, it is essential to

_____ is the process of listening to evaluate the quality, appropriateness, value, and importance of the information you hear.

_____ is a conclusion based on partial information or an evaluation that has not been directly observed.

_____ is the process of drawing a conclusion from evidence within the logical framework of the arguments.

_____ is the process of using a method or standards to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of messages.

Underlying any list of what a good speaker does are two fundamental goals: creating a speech that is both _____ and _____ .

Underlying any list of what a good speaker does are two fundamental goals: creating a speech that is both _ and _ .