Tom presents a persuasive speech in your public speaking class opposing a proposed increase in the university's student athletic fee to offset shortfalls within the athletic department

Applying the six step listening process, explain how you process Tom's message.
What will be an ideal response?


Receive, select, interpret, understand, evaluate, resolve. Applications will vary.

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A. encounter B. role routinization C. anticipatory socialization D. unrealistic job preview E. metamorphosis

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Feeling tired or hungry while in class is an example of which component of the

transactional model of communication? A. external Interference B. emotional Interference C. internal Interference D. relational Interference

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Emily was giving a speech about the importance of immunizations for children. She wore her

nursing uniform to class while giving her speech. This is an example of using which factor of delivery to enhance a speaker's credibility? A) gestures B) facial expressions C) posture D) appearance

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Which of the following elements is used to evaluate the

speaker's presentation? a. use of language b. topic selection c. research d. creation of the message

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