Describe the difference between passive, active, critical and empathetic listening

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but could include aspects of the following:
Passive – hearing and partial listening
Active – choice and selective listening
Critical – choice and selective listening for specific information

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___________ not only involves learning about public opinion but also suggests steps to improve it

a) Reputation management b) Issues management c) Crisis management d) Conflict management

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Janice is presenting a speech about international economics to a group of Art Majors. She gives the audience a lot of information, but they all have blank expressions on their faces. Janice probably forgot to include _____ in her speech

A. orienting material B. attention getting material C. a statement of central idea D. an appropriate clincher

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Which of the following is a way to achieve cultural sensitivity?

a. Attempt to overlook differences in meaning. b. Ignore your own fears of acting inappropriately toward members of different cultures. c. Be rule conscious. d. Downplay the differences between yourself and those from other cultures.

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