At a Job Interview, Dara Speaks Confidently and Enthusiastically About

question 15

Multiple Choice

At a job interview, Dara speaks confidently and enthusiastically about her prior experience. With a smile on her face, she leans forward in her chair while speaking, as does her interviewer. Dara's nonverbal communication ________.

• A) conflicts with her message
• B) will make her audience perceive her as arrogant and aggressive
• C) increases her chances of getting a positive response
• D) undermines her persuasiveness
• E) will make it more likely that her audience will forget what she said

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