Speech

Introduction
In Chapter 3, you've studied effective listening strategies and the roadblocks to listening. In this activity you will listen to an interview conducted by NPR journalist Renee Montagne with John Leland, author of Hip: the History. Leland and Montagne discuss Leland's definition of Hip, his theory of the evolution of hip, and those individuals, characters, or groups that exemplify hip. Be sure to practice using the effective listening strategies, and think about any listening roadblocks that you encounter.

Destination
National Public Radio
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Directions

• Click on the above link
• Click on the Listen icon to hear Renee Montagne's interview with author John Leland.
• Take notes while you are listening; then, answer the questions that follow.

1			Who made the top of Leland's list of hipsters?
2			What is the origin of the word hip?
3			What phrase of Leonard Cohen's does Montagne say Leland quotes in his book?
4			According to Leland, who are the four hip American writers from the 1800s?
5			What do you think Leland means by the phrase "cultural feedback loop?"
6			According to Leland, what are the origins of modern hipsters?
7			Summarize Leland's definition of hip.
8			According to Leland, can a product be hip? Why?
9			What individuals or groups would you choose to exemplify Leland's definition of hip?
10			What roadblocks did you encounter while listening to this interview? What did you do to remove or overcome each roadblock?