When you decide that the speaker's message will have no value, even before the speech begins, you are experiencing the listening barrier of

a. information overload.
b. personal concerns.
c. receiver apprehension.
d. prejudice.


d

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Probability sampling requires

A) questioning as many people as possible. B) mostly guesswork. C) a precise cross-section of the population. D) that every member of the population have an equal chance to be interviewed.

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Agenda setting differs from agenda building in what way?

a. Agenda setting focuses on policy issues while agenda building focuses on popular topics. b. Agenda setting is regulated through government agencies while agenda building is not regulated. c. Agenda setting is being replaced by agenda building. d. Agenda setting originates from the news media while agenda building originates from the public.

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You should stop talking when you are showing a visual aid so your audience is not distracted.

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

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Which of the following is not a function that most teams consider essential for a good leader?

A) Representing the team to the organization B) Telling members what to do for each meeting C) Getting support for the team D) All of these choices E) None of these choices

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