Speech Chapter 3 Review

What is hearing?

• The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.

• The act of listening.

• Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.

• When you hear things that are said.

What is listening?

• The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain.

• The act of listening.

• Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.

• When you hear things that are said.

What is appreciative listening?

• Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.

• Listening to understand the message of a speaker.

• Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.

• Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it.

What is empathic listening?

• Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.

• Listening to understand the message of a speaker.

• Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.

• Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it.

What is comprehensive listening?

• Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.

• Listening to understand the message of a speaker.

• Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.

• Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it.

What is critical listening?

• Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.

• Listening to understand the message of a speaker.

• Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.

• Listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it.

What is spare "brain time?"

• The difference between the rate at which most people talk (400 to 800 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language (120 to 150 words a minute).

• The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language (400 to 800 words a minute).

• The time it takes for your brain to wonder if a hot dog is considered a sandwich or is it its own category...

• The difference between the rate at which most people talk (150 to 170 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language (600 to 800 words a minute).

What is active listening?

• Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker.

• Listening to understand the message of a speaker.

• Paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear.

• Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker’s point of view

What is a key-word outline?

• An outline that notes everything the speaker says in rough outline form.

• An outline that briefly notes a speaker’s main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form.

• An outline that outlines the key words a speaker says.

• An outline that briefly notes an audience's main points and supporting evidence.

What is an example of hearing?

• Hearing sirens while sitting in the classroom and being curious what direction it is heading toward.

• Hearing your name mentioned by a group of teachers and wondering what it could be about.

• Hearing one of your favorite songs come on the radio and thinking about the guitar solo.

• Hearing a teacher give a lecture while you're working on last night's assignment.

Answer explanation

If you are focusing on completing your assignment, you are not LISTENING and understanding what the teacher's lecture is about.