If one of your classmates begins her speech by asking, "Where were you when President Kennedy was killed?" she is probably ignoring which characteristic of the class?

In researching a topic for a speech, the best place to begin your search is generally with

A) examining what you already know. B) Googling the topic. C) finding a very specific research article on the topic. D) buying a book that might prove useful.

Jesse is listening to a speaker whose views on capital punishment widely differ from his. Although the speaker is making understandable arguments, Jesse closes his mind and counters everything the speaker says by mentally reciting his position. What does this situation illustrate?

A) ?taking a small departure from the communication line
B) ?going off on a tangent
C) ?engaging in a private argument
D) ?taking a large departure from the communication line
E) ?engaging in critical listening