Question

shoes by effie, inc. body language as a factor in effective communication a new internal report that addresses the role body language plays in effective corporate communication is available. you may view and print it on the company intranet, but please keep in mind that the document is ten pages long. if you choose to print, please print on both sides of the paper. this summary highlights certain points in the report. of particular interest is that a company survey reported fewer than half of employees understand the impact of body language. the report emphasizes and supports research that explains how body language improves or hinders communication. it also gives examples of positive and negative body language, such as making eye contact or leaning forward to indicate the listener is engaged and following the presentation, while sitting back with arms folded can convey lack of interest or disagreement. as a speaker, using your hands to emphasize points can help hold a listeners attention, but constant walking or adjusting your clothes can convey nervousness and detract from the message. the report offers brief role - playing suggestions, which can be enacted with colleagues. an important point is that the entire company benefits when communication improves. revenue is likely to increase because employees are less stressed, which tends to lead to increased productivity. in addition, higher productivity often leads to higher compensation. management recognizes that, because of temporary circumstances, employee workload is higher than normal and you may be tempted to delay reading the report. however, because the topic has immediate and ongoing relevance, you are strongly encouraged to review the report as soon as possible. plans are underway to schedule meetings by department and division to observe professional actors presenting communication scenarios using company topics and concerns as context. the intent is to make the role plays as useful as possible. if you have questions, please contact your manager. you are an employee of shoes by effie, inc. during a role play on body language, you are to demonstrate disinterest in the topic being discussed. according to the document shown, what is one way to do this? a. leaning forward in your seat b. leaning back with folded arms c. making eye contact with the speaker d. raising your hand to ask a question e. standing up from a sitting position

Explanation:

The report mentions that sitting back with arms folded can convey lack of interest or disagreement. Leaning forward shows engagement, making eye - contact shows attentiveness, raising hand indicates interest in asking a question, and standing up doesn't necessarily imply disinterest.

Answer:

B. Leaning back with folded arms