What are the four general problems that make listening so difficult?
What will be an ideal response?
listener distractions, limited attention span, jumping to conclusions, situational distractions
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A student makes sure she avoids the pitfalls of many beginning speakers. For instance, she reminds herself that inexperienced speakers tend to make the mistake of
a. speaking too loudly. b. giving a presentation that is too short. c. assuming audiences won’t understand sophisticated concepts. d. trying to be too complex.
Which item below is a long-range goal?
A. I want my audience to understand that a smartphone provides the best photos. B. I want my audience to sign this petition against tuition increases. C. I want my audience to change their pro-gun stance to a gun-control stance. D. At the end of my presentation, I want audience members to raise their hands if they agree with my position.