Supporting materials can add interest to a presentation, but they aren't recommended if the speaker's goal is to elicit some type of change.

When discussing questions of policy, persuasive speakers usually focus on

A) beliefs about right and wrong, resources, and suitability. B) emotional appeals, warrants, and needs. C) need, resources, and suitability. D) need, plan, and suitability. E) need, warrants, and suitability.

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

1. Violations of our nonverbal expectancies (i.e., someone standing too close) trigger arousal. 2. Persons in large power distance cultures are generally less aware of their vocalics (e.g., volume, intensity) than are persons in small power distance cultures. 3. Research indicates that by 6 months of age, babies in all cultures begin to use gestures to communicate to their parents. 4. Often, paralinguistic qualities, vocalizations, and nonfluencies reveal a speaker’s emotional state or veracity. 5. Nonverbal communication is considered analogic communication.