Most audience interpretations for speaker messages are determined by the speaker's:
a. body language and facial expressions.
b. literal words.
c. pitch and volume of speech.
d. vocal quality and tone.
A
Research has shown that 55% of audience interpretations for speaker messages are determined by the speaker's nonverbal communication, such as facial expression and body language; 38% by the speaker's vocal quality, including tone, pitch, volume, and variation; and 7% by the literal words.
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