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What is considered the first step towards better speech?

  • Slowing down the rate of speech (correct)
  • Mastering pronunciation
  • Developing fluency
  • Practicing voice clarity

What does fluency in speech indicate?

  • The ability to speak quickly
  • A comfortable working ability with the language (correct)
  • The ability to speak loudly
  • The ability to express complex ideas

What is an essential aspect of voice clarity?

  • Using complex vocabulary
  • Speaking loudly
  • Speaking quickly
  • Being free of distortion (correct)

How many words per minute do most Indians typically speak?

<p>170 to 180 wpm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in developing fluency in speech?

<p>Having all other speech parameters in place (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of verbal communication is attributed to the ability to speak well?

<p>50% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of listening involves sharing feelings with the speaker?

<p>Sympathetic Listening (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of empathetic listening?

<p>Seeking a truer understanding of the speaker's feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between speaking and listening in verbal communication?

<p>Speaking and listening are complementary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of sympathetic listening?

<p>A family member showing concern for your injury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of truly empathetic listening?

<p>The speaker feelsheard (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of demonstrating empathy in a conversation?

<p>Listening sensitively and acknowledging the other person's feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in content development for a presentation?

<p>Brainstorming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an effective way to fight distraction during a conversation?

<p>Closing doors and turning off radios and TVs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of effective listening?

<p>Listening for the central theme (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second part of speaking, according to the text?

<p>How to speak (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taking notes during a conversation?

<p>To make meaningful notes that are brief and to the point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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