How does gender influence listening? Include one consistent finding from research regarding gender and listening

What will be an ideal response?


Researchers disagree to some extent about differences between men and women in listening, with some finding gender differences and others finding no gender differences. However, three (students will select one of the three) differences have been documented: women are more accommodating and focus on the speaker, men focus on facts and handle distractions better, and men interrupt more than women.

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When Kiko reviewed the main points in her informative speech, she slowed down her rate of speech, decreased her volume, made sure to articulate each word clearly, and paused between each point

What technique of enhancing audience recall did Kiko effectively employ? A) building redundancy into the speech B) reinforcing key ideas verbally C) pacing the flow of information D) reinforcing key ideas nonverbally

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Ashcraft believes that there are distinctions between bureaucratic and feminist organizations

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Apple decides to use Facebook to dialogue with followers about their wish list for iPhone upgrades. This demonstrates ______ communication.

a. diffused b. social c. researching d. two-way

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What occurs during the interpretation stage of the perception process?

a. Missing information is filled in. b. Stimuli is organized. c. Certain stimuli are focused on. d. Meaning is assigned to stimuli.

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