What Is Propaganda And How Is It Used?

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3. When interpreting a verbal clue, a receiver should check his or her interpretation by asking questions.

True

False

4. Causes of poor listening can occur in the environment and the listener's own body.

True

False

5. Research indicates that most people listen with 75-90 % accuracy.

True

False

6. A propaganda technique _____.

Is a form of persuasion.

Is aimed at trying to get listeners to think automatically.

Is often one-sided or distorted information.

All of the above

7. Nonverbal clues have little effect on the meaning of a message.

True

False

Nonverbal clues can emphasize and contradict the verbal message.

Explanation

Nonverbal clues can emphasize and contradict the verbal message.

8. A premise is the stated or implied starting point for an argument.

True

False

9. An effective critical listener causes conflict by disagreeing.

True

False

An effective critical listener comprehends and evaluates the information and analyzes the strength of the argument.

Explanation

An effective critical listener comprehends and evaluates the information and analyzes the strength of the argument.

10. Drawing a conclusion from too little information is ____

A false analogy

Begging the question

A hasty generalization

A false premise

11. A mnemonic device aids nonverbal communication.

True

False

A mnemonic device aids memory.

Explanation

A mnemonic device aids memory.

12. Improving your listening skills can lead to ______. (Choose all that apply).

A better performance in school assignments

Better understanding of information

Less resistance to propaganda devices you hear

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13. An effective listener can ______. (Select all that apply)

Prepare for the communication both physically and mentally.

Anticipate information without judging it until the speaker finishes.

Detect well-used propaganda devices.

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14. Supporting details to listen for in a message include _____.

Main ideas and statistics

Statistics and context clues

Examples and mnemonics

Examples and incidents

What Is Propaganda and How Is It Used?

1. An advertisement that urges you to be one of the crowd uses the propaganda technique of _____.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A speaker who knowingly leaves important information out of the message uses the propaganda technique of ______.

3. When interpreting a verbal clue, a receiver should check his or her interpretation by asking questions.

4. Causes of poor listening can occur in the environment and the listener's own body.

5. Research indicates that most people listen with 75-90 % accuracy.

6. A propaganda technique _____.

7. Nonverbal clues have little effect on the meaning of a message.

8. A premise is the stated or implied starting point for an argument.

9. An effective critical listener causes conflict by disagreeing.

10. Drawing a conclusion from too little information is ____

11. A mnemonic device aids nonverbal communication.

12. Improving your listening skills can lead to ______. (Choose all that apply).

13. An effective listener can ______. (Select all that apply)

14. Supporting details to listen for in a message include _____.