04:192:380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nonverbal Communication, Eye Contact, Hasty Generalization
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Voice check and rate consideration (no feedback) Eye contact (tape a picture near the camera to maintain) Controlled movements and gestures (stay in frame) Adapt message to create intimacy and psychological closeness. Build common ground (reference other classmates" speeches or an idea from a previous discussion. Engagement (ask rhetorical questions, vary supporting materials and visuals) Setting and background (lighting, room setup, noise) Practice using medium, check internet connection, screen sharing (optional), backchannel feedback (alt. medium) Credibility, trustworthiness, qualifications, charisma, goodwill, word choice, respect, credible sources. Fear appeal (ethical = based on accurate information; unethical = exaggerated) Catastrophic expectations (if you do not study, you will die!) Beware of loaded language (presenting information out of context or without the full story ) Inductive: example (representative), comparison, sign reasoning, causal reasoning. Fallacious reasoning (weak link between claim and supporting information) Post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy ( reversed causality ) Ad populum (bandwagon) or appeal to tradition.