EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

COMMUNICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main purpose of evaluative listening is
A
to accept or reject an idea given to the listener
B
to evaluate the speaker’s credibility and personality
C
both of above
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The listener evaluates the speaker’s credibility and personality by listening to the speaker’s thoughts. The listener deciphers every word spoken by the speaker, as well as his facial expressions, and makes an interpretation based on this. This is done to give the speaker useful feedback, whether positive or negative.

Detailed explanation-2: -In evaluative listening, more attention is given to the speaker’s tone and word choices. It helps us judge what we are hearing using our cognition. Especially when the content of the speech is designed to persuade us, evaluative listening helps us determine what are the pros and cons of a certain argument.

Detailed explanation-3: -Evaluative listener: Actively trying to hear what the speaker is saying, but isn’t making enough effort to understand the intent. Evaluative listeners form opinions about the speaker’s words before the message is complete and miss part of the true meaning of the message.

Detailed explanation-4: -Critical Listening is another name for Evaluative listening. Some other names for this type of listening are interpretive listening and judgmental listening.

Detailed explanation-5: -Critical Listening The listener assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the content, and then agrees or disagrees with the information.” This type of listening can also be referred to as evaluative listening.

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