Which of the Following Statements About Listening Is Most Likely

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about listening is most likely true?

• A) Listening is vital to success in selling
• B) Visual aids play no part in the listening process
• C) People can talk approximately twice as fast as they can listen
• D) Listening refers to the process of trying to detect sounds
• E) Salespeople often believe that their job is to listen rather than to talk

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