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Bailey, Gerald D. – Performance and Instruction, 1984
Trainers need to know how to identify and control silence as an important cue in nonverbal communication. A categorization of the types of silence in trainer behavior most frequently observed includes set and closure, wait-time, pause-time, discipline or control, confusion or disorganizational, transitional, humorous, and interactive silence, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Communication Skills, Definitions, Lecture Method
Peer reviewedWeaver, Richard L. – Teacher Educator, 1980
The lecturer's first job is to get the students' attention. Techniques to hold the students' interest include: adapting the lecture to the audience; covering a few topics in depth rather than many superficially; and putting variety in the format. Nonverbal communication is as important as the content of the lecture. (JN)
Descriptors: Attention Control, Body Language, Classroom Environment, Higher Education
