According to your textbook, the ethical obligations of listeners include

A. maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
B. listening to the speaker courteously and attentively.
C. judging the speaker on the basis of his or her delivery.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both listening to the speaker courteously and attentively and maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.


Answer: E

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