Question

How can you, as a listener, silently let a speaker know that you understand the idea she is presenting?

Responses

Slump in your chair and look away.

Slump in your chair and look away.

Sit straight and still.

Sit straight and still.

Fidget with your pencil and notebook.

Fidget with your pencil and notebook.

Frown and furrow your brow.

Frown and furrow your brow.

Smile and nod slightly.

Answer 1

As a listener, to silently let a speaker know that you understand the idea she is presenting, the best response is to **smile and nod slightly**. This non-verbal communication conveys attentiveness and agreement without interrupting the flow of the speaker's presentation.