The People-Oriented Listener

question 119

Multiple Choice

The people-oriented listener:

• A)enjoys being in an audience surrounded by people during a speech.
• B)focuses on the influential people mentioned within the speech.
• C)is less interested in the message than in the speaker.
• D)prefers listening to speeches about people.
• E)prepares to listen by reading up on the topic to be addressed by a famous speaker.

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Definitions:

Irreconcilable

Describing differences or disputes that are so great they cannot be resolved or reconciled.

Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at evading unpleasant or harmful situations, tasks, or interactions.

Win-Lose

A competitive situation or negotiation outcome where one party's gain is directly proportional to another's loss.

Distributive Negotiation

A negotiation strategy focused on dividing a fixed amount of resources, often resulting in a win-lose outcome.