When Kara listened to the speaker, she thought he spoke way too slowly and said "um" and "ya know" far too many times. Kara is assessing the speaker's __________.
A) message
B) paralanguage
C) artifacts
D) use of time

Question

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Kara is commenting on the speaker's paralanguage, which refers to the nonverbal elements of communication such as vocal tone, pace, and filler words like "um" and "ya know."

When Kara Listened to the Speaker, She Thought He Spoke