Describe the difference between beliefs and values. Why must a speaker be aware of this difference?
What will be an ideal response?
- Beliefs are statements that listeners regard as true. They can typically be verified by a written source.
- Values are positive or negative judgments that listeners make. Values cannot be verified by a written source.
- Speakers should uphold their own beliefs and values but should also emphasize the connections between the listeners' beliefs and values and their own.
- Listeners hold many general beliefs and values about countless topics and these personal thoughts will affect the way they listen to and receive the speaker's message.
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a. internalizing b. hinting c. lying d. silence
It's easy to tell where one listening stage ends and another begins
a. True b. False
People experience __________ in all types of communication situations, but it is most common in public speaking situations
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is an example of psychological noise in a classroom setting?
a. someone coughing next to you b. worrying about your grade on a test c. experiencing hearing loss d. being confused by the meaning of a word