Inflection refers to changing or adjusting your volume, pitch,

rate, and pauses.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. By the time a baby is nearing his or her first birthday, he or she has expressed most, if not all, of the primary emotions. 2. Research indicates that infants prefer lower pitched voices to higher pitched voices. 3. Studies confirm that 5-year-old children recognize facial expressions of disgust more accurately than they do facial expressions of happiness. 4. Numerous studies suggest that if speakers’ words contradict their facial or vocal expressions, very young children will believe the speakers’ words. 5. In general, people who are good at expressing emotions spontaneously tend to be poor at expressing emotions deliberately.

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Audience members are often the victims of their own bad

habits, such as: a. short attention span and poor listening skills. b. short attention span and long presentations. c. poor listening habits and long presentations. d. long presentations and poor delivery. e. poor delivery and a short attention span.

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Social distance usually ranges from ________ to ________.

A. 0 inches; 18 inches B. 18 inches; 4 feet C. 4 feet; 12 feet D. 12 feet; 13 feet

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The need for food, water, and air is satisfied for most U.S. college students, so referring to these _____ needs from Maslow’s hierarchy will probably not motivate classmates

a. belonging b. safety c. psychological d. physiological

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