Dr. Murphy left his podium and closed the door because some students were talking loudly in the hallway. What type of barrier to listening was Dr. Murphy managing?

"You look a lot better today than you usually do" is an example of a compliment

a. true b. false

"How to make a home burglar-proof" is an example of which kind of speech?

A. informative B. entertaining C. inspirational D. persuasive