Listening to and Critiquing Public Speeches Answers

Which of the following is not an example of an effective critique of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech?a.I could tell he was passionate about his topic, but I found Dr. King’s speech to be too long and, at times, rather boring.b.One can feel Dr. King’s passion for his topic, however the introduction to his talk could have been shortened in order to better keep the audience engaged.c.Though, at times, wordy, Dr. King’s passion for his topic and the historical and religious imagery he uses evoke strong emotion and keep his audience engaged. d.All of the above are effective critiques.

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: a. critique b. analysis c. criticism d. active listening Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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:a.criticismb.critiquec.criteriad.critic

Two major components of active listening are __________________. a. effort and focus b. context & message c. delivery & audience d. organization & compatibility Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 ___________________. a. with empathy b. for total meaning c. ethically d. quickly Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 ___________________. a. listen ethically b. listen with empathy c. listen with an open mind d. listen for total meaning Please select the best answer from the choices provided

_____________ is the process of evaluating something and rendering a judgment.a.Critiqueb.Criticismc.Criticd.Criteria

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 _________________.a.listen for total meaningb.listen with empathyc.listen with an open mindd.listen ethically

Which of the following best illustrates a failure to listen with an open mind? a. Josh was texting his girlfriend while listening to the audio clip of Dr. King’s speech. b. Faith felt that Dr. King’s views were biased before she listened to the audio clip of his speech and knew she would be bored during most of it. c. Steve only listened to a minute of the speech before deciding that he had gotten the main idea and stopped listening. d. None of the above. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.”a.It is not behavior focused.b.It is not objective.c.It is not constructive.d.It is not specific.