Good communication is a skill you can use every day. One way you can demonstrate effective communication skills is to be a good listener. The speaker may think that you are not listening if your eyes wander around the room. Closed body language, such as crossing your arms, conveys that you may not be open to hearing what others have to say. To show that you are listening attentively, make eye contact and let the other person finish what he or she is saying before you speak. Use body language such as nodding your head to show that you are interested in what the person is saying. A good listener makes statements that encourage the speaker to explain his or her views, such as "What do you mean by that?" It can also be helpful to restate what the person tells you to make sure that you understand what is being said. Which statement best summarizes the main point of the article? (a) Closed body language is negative. (b) You can demonstrate effective communication by being a good listener. (c) Always ask speakers to explain their views. (d) Never restate what you hear.

Compare verbal communication and nonverbal communication.

Explain the nature of effective verbal communication and why written messages have some advantages over spoken messages.

Good News, Inc., just announced an increase in its annual earnings, yet its stock price fell. Is there a rational explanation for this phenomenon?

On the quotations about the topic of light and darkness. Take turns reading aloud, interpreting, and discussing the meaning and figurative language used in each quotation. Follow the guidelines for effective communication.

Good communication is a skill you can use every day. One way you can demonstrate effective communication skills is to be a good listener. The speaker may think that you are not listening if your eyes wander around the room. Closed body language, such as crossing your arms, conveys that you may not be open to hearing what others have to say. To show that you are listening attentively, make eye contact and let the other person finish what he or she is saying before you speak. Use body language such as nodding your head to show that you are interested in what the person is saying. A good listener makes statements that encourage the speaker to explain his or her views, such as "What do you mean by that?" It can also be helpful to restate what the person tells you to make sure that you understand what is being said. Which of the following is a behavior that characterizes good listening skills? (a) Crossed arms. (b) Making eye contact. (c) Wandering eyes. (d) Interrupting.