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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What will be an ideal response

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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

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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

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