Which of the following recommendations will increase effectiveness in receiving messages?

a) Focus your attention exclusively on the speaker's nonverbal messages.
b) Avoid assuming you know what the speaker will say next.
c) Focus your attention on what you will say next.
d) Focus your attention only on the speaker's words.


Answer: b

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