Listening to and Critiquing Public Speeches Answers

After listening to Freddy's speech, Caroline tells him that she liked it very much because it was really good and interesting, and that he chose an important topic to speak on. This is an example of:

Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?

During a presidential debate, Fran agreed with everything said by her political party's candidate, while she disagreed with each point made by the opposing party's candidate. This is an example of a failure to listen ___________________.

Why is simply telling someone their speech was “good” not effective feedback?

After Joanne’s speech, she asked for feedback. One student raised his hand and said that her topic was very relevant to this audience and that her message was very clear thanks to her good organization. However, he felt that her speech could have been more interesting had she used more visual aids to engage the audience. This is an example of:

Jeff fell asleep in his chair while Elizabeth was delivering a speech on the effects of pollution on the atmosphere. This is an example of failing to _________________.

What is the main problem with the following critique? “There is still some room for improvement, but overall I thought your speech was well organized and engaging. I particularly liked the visual aid with the bicycle, and the length was just right.”

_____________ is the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment.

Two major components of active listening are __________________.

Gina considers herself pro-cell phone, and quickly forgot most of the main points of Mark’s persuasive speech on why students should not be allowed to use their cell phones at school. This is an example of a failure to ___________________.