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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Which of the following is true about people who are lower in status when compared to people
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
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
It is an audience member's responsibility to properly encode a speaker's remarks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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