Communication

While speaking in public, a good way to divert the audience's attention away from you and still stay on topic is to...

• speak as slowy as possible

• stand behind the audience so they can't see you

• incorporate visual prommpt such a slide or graphic

• never look up from your notes

In the article, "Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills," which of the following is not one of the proven techniques?

• Use minimal notes

• become comfortable with "the pause"

• record yourself speaking

• pace quickly back and forth across the stage

A teacher should not "friend" or "follow" a student on a person social media account, unless the student is the one who requests it.

• FALSE - Teachers must decline all student requests

• TRUE - If the student intiates the request, it is permitted by the district

Match the following examples of nonverbal communication...

• facial expressions

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• body language

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• paralinguistics

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• hand gestures

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Match the following examples of nonverbal communication...

• haptics

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• eye gaze

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• appearance

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• proxemics

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A discrepancy between the speaker's words and the speaker's nonverbal communication results in __________ messages.

Which is an example of a mixed message?

• a teacher frowns as she says "happy birthday!"

• a teacher laughs as she tells a joke

• a teacher high-fives a student while saying "good job!"

• a teacher waves and says "have a great weekend" with a smile on her face

Which of the following is not a tip to improve your communication?

• get to the point efficiently

• speak clearly using short sentences

• watch the tone of your voice

• speak quickly so the audience does not get bored

Nonverbal communication can either help or hinder the effectivness of your speech.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of the most basic but important communication skills is ___________ listening.