Chapter 8

Question 1

What is the 1st thing you must do when reading for meaning?

Accepted Answer

Focus your mind

Question 2

To convince a person to change and opinion in order to get him or her to do what you want

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 3

A statement that is accepted as true by most people

Accepted Answer

Generalization

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a channel for communication?

Accepted Answer

Writing in your diary

Question 5

The process of exchanging messages between a sender and a receiver

Accepted Answer

Communication

Question 6

Listing items in orders

Accepted Answer

Enumerations

Question 7

Biases against the sender's opinions to prevent a listener from understanding

Accepted Answer

Emotional Barrier

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a Technique for Effective Listening?

Accepted Answer

Stare at the tip of their nose

Question 9

Where communication takes place

Accepted Answer

Setting

Question 10

Which of the follow IS a barrier to listening for understanding

Accepted Answer

Air Pods, Emotional Barriers, Planning a Response, Cell Phone

Question 11

Avenues through which messages are delivered

Accepted Answer

Channels/Media

Question 12

What is the correct ACRONYM for "Reading for Meaning?"

Accepted Answer

FSCVB

Question 13

How many steps are there in the "Order of Business?"

Accepted Answer

7

Question 14

What is the #1 most important thing you need to figure out before you begin writing?

Accepted Answer

know your audience

Question 15

What are the 3 reasons why speaking is done

Accepted Answer

Inform, Persuade, & Entertain

Question 16

A specialized vocabulary used by members of a particular group.

Accepted Answer

Jargon

Question 17

Things that compete with the message for the listener's attention.

Accepted Answer

Distractions

Question 18

Which of the following is a type of MEDIA that allows communication

Accepted Answer

Television, Social Media, Sky writing

Questions 18