Mindlessness can act as a barrier to effective listening.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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On her way to public speaking class, Delaney decided to add one last visual aid to her speech. Was this a good idea, according to your book?

a. Yes; the more creative the visual aids, the better the speech will be. b. Yes; if Delaney were certain that the visual aid would make a difference. c. No; because Delaney didn't have a chance to rehearse with the new aid. d. No; because the extra visual aid would make Delaney's speech run over time.

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A full-sentence outline is useful primarily because ____

A. it can also be used for speech notes. B. it helps you write out the speech word for word. C. you can plan how to do your research by following the outline. D. it helps you develop your speech logically and coherently. E. All of these answers are correct.

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According to your textbook, all of the following topic areas are

well suited for an explanatory communication EXCEPT a. the influence of Aristotle's philosophy on modern thinking. b. the steps in grilling a steak. c. the ways in which "bad" and "good" bacteria affect your body. d. the chemical mechanics of yeast as a baking agent. e. the reasons why dangerous viruses are so difficult to combat.

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In hard-disk editing, the part of the waveform selected for editing is called the:

a. identification flag b. defined region c. waveform d. soundfile

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