Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Hearing and listening are names for the same activity. 
2. Establishing "common ground" between a presenter and the audience means the speaker highlights features shared with the audience. 
3. The term "dynamism" as an aspect of source credibility refers to the choosing of words that are dramatic and attention-getting. 
4. The audience typically does not perceive dynamic speakers to be trustworthy. 
5. An effective listener does not determine what s/he thinks about the speaker. 


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False

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