Question

While listening to a speaker argue a position on a controversial topic, you look for weaknesses in the speaker's arguments and prepare to pounce on perceived mistakes in the facts presented by the speaker. this is an example of?

Answer 1

This is an example of AMBUSHING.
Ambushing is the act of listening to another person's speech with the purpose of noticing the weakness of the speaker while ignoring the strengths of the speaker's speech. It is one of the problem that can interfere with competent informational listening.