Why is it important to pay attention to one's posture while speaking? Give an example of how a posture might affect the message the speaker is conveying

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Examples will vary, but response should include that posture and the way a person carries their body communicates significant information, including the intensity of the emotion they are trying to communicate. Posture should not call attention to itself, but should instead reflect the speaker's interest in the speaking event and their attention to the task at hand.

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Minnie, an insurance agent, has a compelling story about the rescue of a puppy during the recent floods and the puppy's reunion with its owners

Which method should Minnie use to persuade the editor of a local daily newspaper to write about this incident? a. Pitching b. Fracking c. Caching d. Profiling

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Don was working on his new job. When asking his boss for information, he noticed his boss's answers tended to ramble on and this made Don second guess what his boss was saying. This frustrated Don when all he wanted was information

Don's listening style would be described as _____. a. Critical listening b. Task-oriented c. Relational listening d. Analytical listening

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A. trait B. function C. circumstances D. contingency

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