Anticipating what we will say response to the speaker is a detractor, or a barrier, to effective listening.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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What will be an ideal response?

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You are giving a speech about Hurricane Sandy. Give an example of how you could effectively use each of these in the speech: (1) a bar graph, (2) a pie chart, (3) photographs, (4) an audio recording. (You may use sample numbers to explain, if needed).

What will be an ideal response?

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Maureen often tells the story of how she and her husband were unable to conceive a child for almost a decade, and then her insurance covered IVF (in vitro fertilization) and she became pregnant with Evie on the first try. This is an example of which type of family story?

A. birth stories B. dialectical stories C. stories of survival D. stories on the margin

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