Explain the value of recognizing nonverbal cues, and provide three tips to respond to nonverbal cues that indicate your audience is inattentive or bored

What will be an ideal response?

The value in recognizing nonverbal cues from your listeners is that you can respond to these cues appropriately. If your audience seems interested, supportive, and attentive, then your prespeech analysis has clearly led you to make good choices in preparing and delivering your speech.Tips to respond to an inattentive or bored audience will vary but may include:
• Telling a story
• Using an example to which the audience can relate
• Using a personal example
• Reminding your listeners why your message should be of interest to them
• Eliminating some abstract facts and statistics
• Using appropriate humor. If listeners do not respond to your humor, use morestories or personal illustrations.
• Considering making direct references to the audience, using members' namesor mentioning something about them
• Encouraging the audience to participate by asking questions or asking themfor an example
• Asking for a direct response, such as a show of hands, to see whether theyagree or disagree with you
• Picking up the pace of your delivery
• Pausing for dramatic effect and to gain attention