Geoff is listening to a speaker address the issue of safety for race car drivers. Geoff is having a hard time taking her seriously because she does not look like the kind of person who has ever raced a car

This is an example of how stereotyping can interfere with the ability to be an engaged listener.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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who are higher in status? A) they are more likely to initiate communication B) they have more control of time C) they have more flexibility in dress D) they speak softer

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Without realizing it, Jane twirls her hair every time she delivers a speech. Jane is in which of the four stages?

A. Unconscious incompetence B. conscious incompetence C. Conscious competence D. Unconscious competence

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It is an audience member's responsibility to properly encode a speaker's remarks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Carlos told the class that after his trip to Italy he thinks no matter where you go in the world, there aren't enough nice hotel rooms for travelers. What type of information is Carlos using to make his point?

A. a fact B. a value C. an opinion D. a strategy

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