Which of the following is a useful strategy for combating self-focus?
A) Attend only to messages that you will find interesting.
B) Focus on your agenda in the listening situation.
C) Concentrate and stay focused on the message.
D) Listen intently without giving feedback.

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Concentrating and staying focused on the message is a useful strategy for combating self-focus as it shifts our attention away from ourselves and onto the speaker and their message. This helps us better understand and engage with the speaker's perspective and ideas. Attending only to messages that we find interesting (A) may limit our exposure to diverse perspectives and ideas. Focusing on our own agenda in the listening situation (B) may cause us to ignore or dismiss important information from the speaker. Listening intently without giving feedback (D) may make the speaker feel unheard and may prevent us from clarifying or confirming our understanding of their message.

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