Vehicle horns, fans shouting, lawnmowers, and screaming children are all examples of
a. psychological listening barriers.
b. physiological distractions.
c. external noise.
d. distracters
C
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A. True B. False
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After watching the videotape of his second speech, Tim is aware of his abundant use of "ums" and "ahs." He then makes the commitment to eliminate non-fluencies from his speaking. From then on, he is able to cut down on non-fluencies when he speaks. He is operating at the ____ level of skill mastery.
A. unconscious incompetence B. conscious incompetence C. conscious competence D. unconscious competence
In the introduction of his speech, Quinton says, "I really don't know much about this subject, and I don't know how interested you might be in it, but. . . ." Quinton's use of language suggests __________
a) powerlessness through the use of disqualifiers
b) an appropriate level of formality
c) an attempt to create immediacy with the audience
d) improper sentence construction