While listening to a speaker argue a position on a controversial topic, you look for weaknesses in the speaker's arguments and prepare to pounce on perceived mistakes in the facts presented by the speaker. This is an example of
A) being a member of a committed audience
B) being a member of a concerned audience
C) engaging in the poor listening practice called ambushing
D) all of the above

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The described behavior is an example of ambushing, which is a poor listening practice where the listener ignores the speaker's message and instead focuses solely on finding flaws and mistakes in the speaker's arguments. This approach does not contribute to effective communication or understanding of the topic at hand.

While Listening to a Speaker Argue a Position on a Controversial