An active listener generally provides what kind of feedback for the speaker?
A. something about the audience member, such as "I thought the speech was interesting"
B. something descriptive about the speech itself, such as "these were the main points"
C. something evaluative about the speech, such as "this was the most persuasive argument"
D. active listening cannot produce any feedback
E. none of these choices
Answer: B
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