What remedies are available for speakers to combat the poor listening habits of audiences?

What will be an ideal response?


Keep the speech focused and show how each idea relates to the thesis; divide the speech into
small segments that can be quickly and memorably developed; analyze your audience's preconceptions to
determine which points need the most clarification; be flexible and adapt to situational distractions.

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a. selective b. focused c. constant d. unsure

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How much time should you spend ensuring the information in your story is clear and accurate?

A. none B. no more than two hours C. a full day D. as much time as necessary

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Keeping a diary or journal is an example of intrapersonal communication.

A. True B. False

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Anahid is a Muslim immigrant who finds herself in an emergency room. A male doctor and a male nurse attend to her. When her husband arrives, he is enraged to learn that her modesty has been violated. Anahid's husband's reaction is probably the result of ________.

A. religious differences relating to gender roles B. the desire for religious freedom C. the imbalance of power in health communication D. her husband's inability to speak English

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