Critical listeners do not let their personal opinions of the speaker determine their evaluation of the speech.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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As a high-level manager in his firm, Kenneth keeps tight control over his department by setting policy and making all decisions for his group. Everyone who works for Kenneth knows what to expect: he will specify exactly what he wants them to do and when he expects it done. In this setting, Kenneth can be described as a(n) __________ leader.
A. autocratic B. democratic C. transformational D. laissez-faire
Your roommate has just returned from giving her speech. She is visibly upset and begins to
criticize the instructor as an incompetent old fuddy-dud. You sit patiently while she continues her tirade against the instructor?s criticism of her performance. When she is done, you say, ?It must be really frustrating to have something you worked so hard on evaluated so harshly.? This response indicates you are listening for what purpose? A) enjoyment B) learning C) evaluation D) empathy
While listening to her friend Bill, Judy occasionally says, "Tell me more" or "That's interesting, go on." Judy is:
A) ?using minimal encouragers. B) ?relying on mnemonics. C) ?paraphrasing. D) listening for pleasure. E) ?listening for complexity.
This connects two claims so that if we accept the first, it becomes more likely we will accept the second
A) rhetorical question B) enactment C) turning the tables D) a fortiori