Question

While giving a speech, Sally wants to make sure that she communicates effectively both verbally and nonverbally. To do this, Sally realizes that while her message is thought provoking, her nonverbal communication creates an affective response in her audience. Which type of distinction between nonverbal and verbal communication does this example represent?

a. Linguistic distinction
b. Continuity distinction
c. Information distinction
d. Outcome distinction

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is d: Outcome distinction.

The outcome of the message is different.

While her verbal communication is enticing the audience to think and to reflect, her nonverbal communication is stimulating emotional responses in her audience which in turn represents an outcome distinction between verbal and nonverbal communication.

The correct answer is d, outcome distinction.