How can you avoid confusing facts and inferences?
What will be an ideal response?
Recognize that inferences may be wrong. Use tentative language. Be prepared to be
proven wrong.
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Serial is a popular podcast that follows a criminal investigation and trial of a murder case in 1999. One of the lead witnesses in the case, Jay, constantly changes his story about how the events of the night in question transpired. If Jay provides inconsistent testimony how might this impact how the listening audience perceives the events that occurred the night of the murder? Why might testimony consistency matter in a criminal trial?
What will be an ideal response?
What should a speaker do to encourage uncommitted listeners?
A) overstate the case B) rely heavily on emotional appeals C) avoid borrowing ethos D) provide necessary information
Which of the following would be an example of an "interpretive claim"?
A) A casual viewer discusses his or her enjoyment of a particular actor's performance. B) A film critic discusses whether or not a film is "good" or "bad." C) A film scholar discusses a recurring theme present throughout the film. D) All of these are interpretive claims.
At the receiving stage of listening, you should try to ___________
a. analyze distractions b. evaluate the message c. ask questions as soon as they occur to you d. focus your attention on what is said and what is not said