Explain how eye contact impacts an audience's perception of a speaker
What will be an ideal response?
A speaker's ability to maintain eye contact with an audience can signal confidence,
concern, sincerity, interest, enthusiasm, and other positive characteristics. A lack of sustained
eye contact or failure to effectively distribute eye contact among audience members can
communicate nervousness, insecurity, deception, or disinterest. A speaker should always strive
to create the impression that they are making eye contact with each audience member.
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Explain and give examples of the three dimensions that Mehrabian found we use to accurately
interpret nonverbal behaviors. What will be an ideal response?
Communication is ever-changing and ?uid
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In his sociology class, Jean is working on a group project related to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Because Jean has family in Haiti, his group has asked him to interview family members about their experiences during the event. Because Jean is the only one in his group with access to those data, Jean now has ________ in his group.
A. referent power B. coercive power C. expert power D. informational power
Arthur is giving a speech to the American Psychiatric Association on Dorothea Dix, a superintendent of Army nurses during the Civil War. Which of the following speeches on Dix would be an example of a commemorative speech?
A. a speech about Dix's methods of treating mental illness during the Civil War B. a speech recounting major events in Dix's life C. a speech praising Dix's activism on behalf of better mental health care D. a speech explaining Dix's duties during the Civil War E. a speech urging that a new hospital be named after Dix