Tara is considered the mediator of her friend group because she is always in tune with others’ emotions and is interested in finding solutions that make everyone happy. Which listening style does Tara display?

a. people-centered
b. action-centered
c. content-centered
d. time-centered


a. people-centered

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relied upon: a. specific instances. b. testimony. c. statistics. d. authority.

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Which of the four speech delivery methods uses an outline during all stages of the speech process?

a. impromptu b. memorized c. manuscript d. extemporaneous

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about the credibility of a speaker?

a. Credibility is enhanced if a speaker quotes an international scholar of limited name recognition rather than a well-known local expert. b. Credibility remains unchanged throughout a speaker’s speech. c. A highly persuasive speaker has greater terminal credibility than initial credibility. d. A speaker will have low initial credibility if the audience knows his or her qualifications before the speech.

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Which of the following is NOT a realistic goal for most persuasive speeches?

A. to get an audience to do something B. to persuade an audience to believe that a claim we're making is true C. to convince listeners to alter their lives drastically D. to convince an audience to believe an opinion about a particular issue

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