When speakers point out their topic's relevance, they demonstrate that they are thinking about the audience.

In order to be an effective listener, you must become self-centered rather than other-oriented

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Research indicates that the more a person needs help, the less being attractive makes a difference in getting help. 2. The most consistent finding in the research on clothing and compliance is that individuals who wear casual attire gain more compliance than do individuals who wear formal attire. 3. While research consistently shows that mimicry leads to increased compliance, it does not lead to prosocial behavior. 4. Lip compressions, self-touching, and gaze aversion all communicate a desire to avoid conversation. 5. In his research on departures, Mark Knapp found that the most frequently occurring signals expressing a desire to end a conversation were breaking eye contact, pointing the legs and feet toward the exit, and leaning forward.