COMM101: Unit 2 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

2a Describe ways to establish credibility based on a specific audience's traits (CLO 3)
2b Explain the influence that demographic, psychographic, and situational information has on understanding your audience (CLO 3)
2c Recognize different listening styles (CLO 2)
2d Apply methods to eliminate types of noise that can affect a listener's ability to attend to a message (CLO 2)
2e List the characteristics associated with each stage of listening (CLO 2)
2f Recommend ways to improve critical listening habits (CLO 2)

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