ch 4 listening

paraphrase

(v.) to restate in other words; (n.)a statement that presents a given idea in new language

Excursion

A brief pleasure outing

name calling

A method of propaganda that is an attempt to turn people against and opponent or an idea by using unpleasant labels or descriptions for that person or idea

bias

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

acronym

A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series

empathic listening

Active Listening

active listening

Aims to produce trust and cooperation and involves the listener remaining silent, but paying close attention to the mood and words of the speaker. the active listener may later paraphrase the speakers message and describe the speakers mood

false comparison

Another one of the propaganda techniques that professional persuaders use is_______ (holding up one candidate against a much older one)

peripheral

Basic area, view around you.

critical listening

Evaluating what your are listening to (the speaker). (e.g. asking yourself what the motive is? or does it pertain to me?)

gluttony

Excessive eating or drinking

avarice

Greed

retention

HOLDING BACK/ KEEPING IN A POSITION

propoganda

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause

appreciative listening

Listening for pleasure or enjoyment

passive listening

Not paying attention to the message; daydreaming, slouching, and no eye contact.

rhetorical

Not to be answered literal, but mental.

vulnerable

Weak, fragile.

filter

What the receiver gets from the sender.

discriminative listening

a listening style used to single out one particular sound from a noisy environment

sounding board

a person or group on whom one tries out an idea or opinion as a means of evaluating it

door opener

a phrase used by the listener to invite the speaker to continue

disintegration

a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay

listening spare time

ability to listen faster than people can speak

testimonial

agreeing with someone because a celebrity or well known person does.

sloth

laziness; sluggishness

jump on the bandwagon

persuasive technique based on the need to conform

stack the deck

to give only one side of the story

summarize

to put into a shorter example into your own words.