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Usually it is easy to block out physical and mental distractions when listening to a speaker.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, when focusing your listening, you should concentrate on a speaker's main points, evidence, and technique.

A) True
B) False

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When you listen to a speech, it is usually a good idea to try to remember everything the speaker says.

A) True
B) False

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Suspending judgment means that you need to accept uncritically whatever a speaker says.

A) True
B) False

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The aim oactive listening is to set aside one's own frame oreference and, as far as possible, to listen from within the speaker's frame oreference.

A) True
B) False

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Which othe following is recommended by your textbook as a way to improve your listening?


A) Try to remember everything the speaker says.
B) Pay close attention to feedback from other listeners.
C) Concentrate solely on the speaker's gestures and eye contact.
D) Suspend judgment until you hear all the speaker has to say.
E) Do not take written notes as the speech is in progress.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Sarah is listening to her roommate to provide emotional support in a time odistress. According to your textbook, Sarah is engaged in __________ listening.


A) critical
B) appreciative
C) empathic
D) personal
E) comprehensive

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent owhat we hear.


A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
E) 60

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Your textbook gives seven suggestions for becoming a better listener. List five othem.

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Take listening...

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Brian's fraternity is deciding whether to become alcohol free. On the evening othe vote, speakers present arguments on both sides othe issue. Because Brian has to decide whether to accept or reject the proposed policy, he is engaged in __________ listening.


A) emphatic
B) appreciative
C) comprehensive
D) critical
E) intimate

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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You can improve your own speeches by listening carefully to the speeches oother people.

A) True
B) False

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When focusing your listening, you should listen for _______________ , _______________ , and _______________ .

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main point...

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According to your textbook, reviewing mentally what a speaker has said is a good way to avoid becoming distracted in a speech.

A) True
B) False

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Mark is listening to a speaker's evidence during a persuasive speech on nuclear power. According to your textbook, Mark should be asking:


A) Is the evidence sufficient to support the speaker's claims?
B) Is the evidence taken from objective sources?
C) Is the evidence relevant to the speaker's claims?
D) all of the above
E) a and c only

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Hearing and listening are essentially the same.

A) True
B) False

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Natasha is taking notes on a speech about Chinese New Year. Ishe were to follow the recommendation oyour textbook, she would


A) create a key-word outline.
B) use the Harvard listening system.
C) write down everything the speaker says.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Critical listening involves engaging in a mental argument with everything a speaker says.

A) True
B) False

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Jessica watched a debate among four local candidates for mayor. After the debate, she couldn't remember much owhat the candidates said or stood for, but one good-looking candidate with a polished delivery really made an impression on her. Which othe following was most likely to have impeded Jessica's listening?


A) not taking careful enough notes
B) concentrating too hard on everything the candidates said
C) failing to suspend judgment
D) being distracted by external interference
E) focusing on personal appearance and delivery

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Lance is enjoying Aziz Ansari's stand-up comedy routine at the Civic Center. According to your textbook, Lance is engaged in __________ listening.


A) critical
B) appreciative
C) comprehensive
D) empathic
E) intimate

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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A new class registration system has been established on campus. Tonight, a representative from the Registrar's office will speak about how to use the new system. You will be listening to the speaker in hopes ounderstanding the steps involved in registering for classes next semester. As explained in your textbook, you will be engaged in ___________ listening.


A) intimate
B) critical
C) empathic
D) comprehensive
E) appreciative

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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