The nurse is preparing a community outreach program on stress management. The nurse realizes that speaking in public requires some specific adaptations regarding: (Select all that apply.)
1. Makeup
2. Clothing attire
3. Vocal inflection
4. Voice projection
5. Physical gesturing
6. Making eye contact
ANS: 3, 4, 5, 6
Public communication requires special adaptations in eye contact, gestures, voice inflection, and use of media materials to communicate messages effectively. Makeup and clothing need to be appropriate but do not require specific adaptations.
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