The first of the five activities of listening is __________, in which we focus on one sound as we sort through various sounds competing for our attention.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


selecting

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Baxter and Montgomery's Relational Dialectics Theory makes a strong case for a(n) _________________ focus when communicating with others

a. either/or b. context/culture c. both/or d. both/and e. situation/interpretation

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The motivated sequence is usually employed in the speech

a. to actuate b. to convince c. to stimulate d. to inform

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In factual argumentation, arguments about inherency focus on calling the audience's

attention to the consequences of what happened, is happening, or will happen. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ barriers happen when verbal and/or nonverbal messages are unfamiliar or misunderstood by the listener

a. Obscure b. Unknown c. Linguistic d. Comprehension

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