Assuming you know exactly what a speaker is going to say and then tuning out is a listening barrier named ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


Answer: premature judgment

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Persuasive narrators are most successful when perceived by their audiences as credible and ______.

a. nice b. reliable c. altruistic d. self-centered

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Briefly explain how your family members or other significant others contributed to your self-image and self-esteem

What will be an ideal response?

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What is the best procedure to take when you are presented with a hostile question?

A) Ignore it, since doing so will make you the bigger person, and direct the listeners to ask a question on another topic. B) Acknowledge it in order to make the questioner feel valued, then steer the topic in another direction so no answer has to be given. C) Neutralize it by acknowledging the questioner's emotions and focusing the answer on the heart of the issue. D) Respond to it with an equally hostile statement, showing the questioner that you are not afraid to tackle difficulties head on.

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If you were conducting a survey on the parking problems on your campus and you wanted all culturally diverse groups to be represented fairly, which sampling method would you use?

What will be an ideal response?

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