Critical listening includes an evaluation all of the following EXCEPT

A) the speaker's message.
B) the speaker's clothes.
C) the speaker's credibility.
D) the speakers persuasive appeals.


B

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Michael said he was impressed by what the speaker had to say and appreciated all of the supporting material used to verify his claim. Michael is assessing the speaker's __________.

A. identification B. thesis C. feedback D. ethos

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When a married couple exhibits destructive communication behaviors during conflict, their children later demonstrate pick up these same behaviors because __________.

A. children learn through observation B. children learn through interaction C. children learn through an all-encompassing process D. children learn through direct instruction

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Which of the following is true of operational definitions and behavioral descriptions?

A. They generally require fewer words. B. They maximize the potential for shared meaning. C. They reduce precision and clarity. D. They show that the speaker is not being cautious with extremes.

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Cameron did not memorize his presentation;

instead he rehearsed it until it began to sound natural. His speech sounded spontaneous, yet it was appropriately polished. Cameron is most likely using what type of delivery method? A. Manuscript speaking B. Memorized speaking C. Impromptu speaking D. Extemporaneous speaking

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