In which situation can non-verbal signals have a greater impact than words?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: When a speaker says they are very happy while displaying a sad facial expression
When spoken words conflict with a visible facial expression, listeners may treat the non-verbal cue as more revealing of the speaker’s actual feeling. A sad expression can therefore weaken the claim of being very happy. If words and expression agree, the signals reinforce one another; a written-only message or no non-verbal cue cannot show this kind of conflict.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
When a speaker says they are very happy while displaying a sad facial expression
Why is this the correct answer?
When spoken words conflict with a visible facial expression, listeners may treat the non-verbal cue as more revealing of the speaker’s actual feeling. A sad expression can therefore weaken the claim of being very happy. If words and expression agree, the signals reinforce one another; a written-only message or no non-verbal cue cannot show this kind of conflict.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 English question. Chapter: First Flight Prose.
