To avoid some of the pitfalls or barriers to listening, competent listeners should __________.

A. concentrate on the main ideas rather than the details
B. remove themselves from the situation if they find the topic irrelevant
C. avoid situations where listening will be hard
D. leave the situation if distractions become too great


Answer: A

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