Question

Public speakers should use kinesics (bodily movements, gestures, facial expressions) when addressing audiences. Which of the following statements best expresses a rhetorical rationale for this presentational component?
A. Kinesics add meaning, mood, or impact to speech's verbal content.
B. Kinesics express a speaker's feelings in a way words alone cannot express.
C. Kinesics disrupt the monotony of the speech setting.
D. Kinesics honor tradition because rhetoricians have required it since ancient times.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Kinesics add meaning, mood, or impact to speech's verbal content.

Public speakers should use kinesics (bodily movements, gestures, facial expressions) when addressing audiences. Which of the following statements best expresses a rhetorical rationale for this presentational component?

Answer: "Kinesics add meaning, mood, or impact to speech's verbal content."

Indeed professional speakers should support their presentation with kinesics. Facial expressions, body movements, the use of hands, posture, and the confidence he reflects during his speech, are integral and important components of any professional presentation.

It is hard to keep audiences involved during a speech. That is why the speaker needs a series of resources and tools such as visual aids and technology, as well as the correct personality that projects confidence to capture his audience.