Contrast passive, active, and critical listening and their uses Because public speaking is a dialogue between the speaker and the audience, why might passive listening be problematic during public speaking?

A. It can be rude to the speaker.
B. It makes the experience boring to the listener.
C. The listener won't be able to produce meaningful questions.
D. all of these choices are correct.
E. none of these choices are correct


Answer: D

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