Deck 13: Evaluating Yourself and Others: Your Role As a Critical Listener in Presentation Contexts

Question 1

Over the course of your professional career it is likely that you will spend more time listening to presentations than giving them.

Answer 1

True
Unless you are a professional speaker, you will probably be sitting through all kinds of office meetings and presentations.

Question 2

When you are speaking to an audience which of the following should indicate to you that members of the audience are not listening to your presentation?

A) Lack of eye contact
B) Regular note taking
C) Asking pertinent questions after the presentation
D) Requests for clarification

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The selective listening process of determining what information you will remember, recall and decide is significant after listening to a presentation is called:

A) Selective Attention
B) Selective Exposure
C) Selective Perception
D) Selective Retention

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The selective listening process of making a decision of whether or not to go to class and therefore avoid listening to the information being presented in class is called:

A) Selective Attention
B) Selective Exposure
C) Selective Perception
D) Selective Retention

Question 5

When you are listening to a presentation and the speaker uses a word or phrase that is unfamiliar to you this may confuse you and cause you to have a hard time listening to the rest of the presentation. This obstacle to listening is called:

A) Selective Retention
B) Information Overload
C) Semantic Distraction
D) Differential Time

Question 6

According to your text most people are able to process approximately ______________ (number) of words per minute.

A) 25
B) 75
C) 100
D) 125

Question 7

A person who practices good listening skills, works to avoid obstacles to listening and becomes a critical consumer of information is a/an

A) Active Listener
B) Selective Listener
C) Listening Consultant
D) Textual Listener

Question 8

The "process of evaluating ideas" and the "ability to evaluate and analyze arguments correctly" are both part of the definition for:

A) Active Listening
B) Selective Retention
C) Information Overload
D) Critical Thinking

Question 9

A fallacious argument is one that contains:

A) Information Overload
B) Flawed or inaccurate information
C) The speaker's objectives
D) Differential Time

Question 10

A conclusion that is made based on a limited amount of support that does not sufficiently support the conclusion-like "all college students a big partiers" is a/an:

A) Persuasive Argument
B) Generalization
C) Misplaced Authority
D) Appeal to Populum

Question 11

A ___________________________ is a conclusion made based on an argument that "does not follow" or does not really connect to the conclusion. The conclusion might actually be true but there is a disconnection between the argument and the conclusion. For example, "Bill attends a large university, therefore all of his classes must be large" is an example of a/an:

A) Hasty Generalization
B) False Dichotomy
C) Non Sequitur
D) Hidden Agenda

Question 12

When a presenter's argument provides only two solutions when more choices are available such as telling your professor "If you don't let me make up this exam, I will have to drop out of college" is a/an:

A) False Dichotomy
B) Inappropriate Analogy
C) Straw Man
D) Ad Hominem

Question 13

Critical evaluation and thorough feedback are necessary for you to improve your presentation skills.