Your Roommate Has Just Returned from Giving Her Speech

question 81

Multiple Choice

Your roommate has just returned from giving her speech.She is visibly upset and begins to criticize the instructor as an incompetent old fuddy-dud.You sit patiently while she continues her tirade against the instructor's criticism of her performance.When she is done,you say,"It must be really frustrating to have something you worked so hard on evaluated so harshly." This response indicates you are listening for what purpose?

• A) Enjoyment
• B) Learning
• C) Evaluation
• D) Empathy

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Definitions:

Verbal Flourishes

Decorative language features added to speech or writing to make it more interesting or persuasive.

Sound Bites

Short, catchy excerpts from a speech or statement made for the purpose of media broadcasting.

Backchannel

A social media conversation that takes place during a presentation, in parallel with the speaker’s presentation.

Arouse Interest

To stimulate curiosity or attract attention towards something.