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Listening to and Critiquing Public Speeches Answers

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Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?

A
I could tell he was passionate about his topic, but I found Dr. King’s speech to be too long and, at times, rather boring.
B
One can feel Dr. King’s passion for his topic, however the introduction to his talk could have been shortened in order to better keep the audience engaged.
C
Though, at times, wordy, Dr. King’s passion for his topic and the historical and religious imagery he uses evoke strong emotion and keep his audience engaged.
D
All of the above are effective critiques.
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Why is simply telling someone their speech was “good” not effective feedback?

A
It is not being honest.
B
It is too broad; not specific.
C
It could give them false confidence.
D
It is effective feedback.
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Two major components of active listening are __________________.

A
effort and focus
B
context & message
C
delivery & audience
D
organization & compatibility
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To listen actively, one must do all of the following except:

A
make an effort to understand the message
B
look carefully for valuable information
C
avoid becoming self-focused
D
All of the above are necessary for active listening.
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Which of the following best defines the term "total meaning"?

A
the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment
B
a message that is not partial, misinterpreted, or filtered; the entire message
C
a review of someone's work, with comments on its good and bad qualities
D
None of the above.
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Which of the following best illustrates a failure to listen with an open mind?

A
Josh was texting his girlfriend while listening to the audio clip of Dr. King’s speech.
B
Faith felt that Dr. King’s views were biased before she listened to the audio clip of his speech and knew she would be bored during most of it.
C
Steve only listened to a minute of the speech before deciding that he had gotten the main idea and stopped listening.
D
None of the above.

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