Your friend is preparing a speech for class tomorrow. She asks you to watch her speech and give her feedback. During her speech she stares at her paper and rarely looks up. You can barely hear or understand what she is saying. She rocks back and forth from one leg to the other. Her speech lasts 28 minutes and is filled with long quotes from scientists. When she finishes you really don’t remember what she spoke about.Prepare a critique of your friend’s speech. Remember the guidelines for effective critiques!
Answers will vary, but should address both positive and negative aspects of the presentation, and be constructive, specific, behavior focused, objective, and ethical.
Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? List four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Answers may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: - Take notes - Make an effort to build an understanding of the speaker’s message - Think more deeply about the message - Avoid becoming self-focused or distant - Evaluate and analyze the speaker’s message - Critique the speaker’s performance and presentation - Listen actively - Listen for total meaning - Listen with empathy - Listen with an open mind - Listen ethically
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