While delivering her speech, Patricia notices that numerous members of her audience have an entirely frozen, unresponsive face. Some also have a slightly tilted head; a faint, frozen smile; and a hand holding up their chin. According to the text, what does this indicate about the audience?

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The frozen expressions, tilted heads, faint smiles, and holding up of chins indicate that the audience is trying to look attentive and interested, but are actually daydreaming or not fully engaged with the speech. This behavior is commonly known as a "polite nod" and is often seen in situations where people feel obligated to show interest or respect but are not actually fully engaged.

While Delivering Her Speech, Patricia Notices That Numerous Members of Her