18 Questions
What is the primary purpose of empathic listening?
To provide emotional support for the speaker
Which of the following is NOT a central skill of comprehensive listening?
Judging the soundness of evidence
Which of the following is NOT one of the four clauses of poor listening?
Focusing on the speaker's appearance
What is the difference between a general purpose and a specific purpose of a speech?
A general purpose is the broad goal, while a specific purpose states precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish.
What is the difference between a topic and a central idea of a speech?
The topic is the subject of the speech, while the central idea is a one-sentence statement that sums up the major ideas.
What is the purpose of the 'residual message' in a speech?
It is what the speaker wants the audience to remember after the speech.
What is the purpose of an outline in a speech?
To provide a structured flow of ideas
What is the role of connectives in a speech?
To indicate the relationship between ideas
What is the purpose of using examples in a speech?
To provide specific cases that illustrate a point
What is the meaning of the term 'mean' in the context of a speech?
The average value of a group of numbers
What is the purpose of using statistics in a speech?
To provide numerical data that shows the magnitude or seriousness of an issue
What is the role of a librarian in gathering materials for a speech?
To be experts in their field, trained in library use and research methods
What is the role of the speaker in speech communication?
To present an oral message to a listener
Which of the following is NOT a component of the speech communication process?
Frame of reference
What is the purpose of feedback in speech communication?
To send a message, usually nonverbal, from the listener to the speaker
What is the meaning of 'interference' in the context of speech communication?
Anything that impedes the communication of a message
What is the difference between internal and external interference in speech communication?
Internal interference comes from within the audience, while external interference happens outside the audience
What is the role of the 'situation' in speech communication?
To describe the time and place in which speech communication occurs
Learn about different types of listening skills, such as empathic listening, comprehensive listening, and critical listening, and how they are used in various scenarios.
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