If a person summarizes a speaker's point without listening to it fully, what is the risk?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The summary may be incorrect or incomplete
A dependable summary requires listening to the complete message, including its main idea, important details, conditions, and context. If the listener stops before the speaker has finished, a qualification or key point may be missed, and the meaning may be distorted. The speaker may then need to correct the summary. Partial listening does not guarantee clarity, agreement, or the disappearance of confusion, so A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The summary may be incorrect or incomplete
Why is this the correct answer?
A dependable summary requires listening to the complete message, including its main idea, important details, conditions, and context. If the listener stops before the speaker has finished, a qualification or key point may be missed, and the meaning may be distorted. The speaker may then need to correct the summary. Partial listening does not guarantee clarity, agreement, or the disappearance of confusion, so A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 English question. Chapter: Father to Son. Topic: Communication Problems.
