Explain what empathy is and give an example of how it can be used
What will be an ideal response?
Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another person?s position in order to actually
feel or approximate the feelings of others. An example of this would be when you see a
friend with a sad look on his/her face. You approach her and ask what the problem is.
She tells you that her dog just died. You relate an experience in which you felt similar
emotions and offer to listen to how she/he feels.
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When you are listening to a message and also evaluating it, you have to work harder than you do at other times to understand the speaker's message
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The gestures and vocal paralanguage that accompany speech serve several functions. Which function involves the use of graphic gestures?
a. synchronizing speech b. replacing speech c. visualizing speech d. marking speech