A listener who is distracted by a headache, or preoccupation with other thoughts, is being impacted by
A) internal noise.
B) feedback.
C) encoding.
D) the speaking environment.
A
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The dimension of Mehrabian's framework of nonverbal communication that communicates the balance of power in a relationship is __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The four distances that define relationships are: ________, ________, ________, and ________
Fill in the blank with correct word
Which statement accurately portrays the relationship between the speaker's voice and the speaker's delivery?
A) Fillers and vocal pauses help pace the timing of a speech. B) Vocal quality has very little to do with how the audience evaluates the speaker. C) Higher-pitched voices are easier to understand than moderately-pitched voices. D) Vocal quality is a highly accurate indicator of the presenter's sincerity. E) Most articulation problems result from speech impediments.
If a speaker displays overhead transparencies,
a. the room should be completely dark so the audience isn't distracted. b. the room should be light enough so audience members can see the transparencies and the speaker clearly. c. the speaker should be prepared to read notes in the dark unobtrusively. d. the projector should be placed in the darkest corner of the room. e. the projector should be placed in the brightest corner of the room.