When you deprive your audience of meaningful eye contact and gesturing because you have not adequately practiced reading your manuscript aloud, you are ______.
A) eye-tied
B) hand-tied
C) eye- and hand-tied
D) manuscript-tied

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When someone is reading from their manuscript and not looking up or gesturing, they are likely both "eye-tied" (not making effective eye contact) and "hand-tied" (not using meaningful gestures). Therefore, choice C, "eye- and hand-tied," is the most appropriate answer. Choice D, "manuscript-tied," only refers to the source of the problem (the reliance on a manuscript) rather than the actual behavior on display.

When You Deprive Your Audience of Meaningful Eye Contact and Gesturing