Mary is a person who typically makes an average amount of gestures while talking. Under which of the following situations is Mary likely to make more speech-related gestures than usual?
a. when she is speaking over an intercom or microphone, rather than face-to-face
b. when she is not very concerned about her listener's comprehension of her subject
c. when she is trying to dominate a conversation
d. Mary will likely make more speech-related gestures than usual in all of these situations.
ANS: c
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