Jeb Is Really Very Intelligent,but When He Gives Speeches He

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Multiple Choice

Jeb is really very intelligent,but when he gives speeches he tends to go monotone,he mumbles a lot,and he doesn't move around much or use many gestures.Most listeners have trouble tuning in to Jeb,even though his speech content is often excellent.If you were a member of Jeb's audience which of the following tips would you follow to be a more effective listener of Jeb's speech?

• A)accurately interpret nonverbal messages because nonverbal messages play a powerful role in affecting how you respond to a speaker
• B)avoid outside distractions that may interfere with your ability to listen effectively
• C)avoid jumping to conclusions even if you disagree with the speaker's points
• D)adapt to the speaker's delivery by focusing on the message,not the delivery style

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