A number of speaker mannerisms can distract the listener and thus obstruct the listening process. Some of those distracting habits include:
A. Speaking too loudly or too softly, too quickly or too slowly
B. Irrelevant pacing
C. Avoiding eye contact
D. Using mistimed, inappropriate, too few, or ineffective gestures
E. All the above
E
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a. true b. false
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following statements is associated with interpersonal meaning?
A. "We agree with each other's interpretations." B. "We have experienced this before." C. "We are acting according to the same rules." D. "We are experiencing conflict because of differing rules."