Leigh-Ann becomes very nervous and disoriented whenever she has to sit across from Marshall, one of her teammates, during team meetings. Marshall also finds Leigh-Ann's nonverbal cues to be very discouraging. What strategy should Leigh-Ann follow to prepare herself to interact with Marshall?
A)Prepare physically; she should unfold her arms, remove obstacles between her and Marshall, and maintain proper eye contact.
B)Prepare by arriving early to meetings; she should take time to make a mental transition from one activity to the next.
C)Prepare by setting the scene for attentive listening; she should avoid serious discussions when there is a distraction.
D)Prepare by being cognizant; she should commit to social decentering that allows her to have empathy with Marshall.

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Leigh-Ann should prepare physically to interact with Marshall by unfolding her arms, removing obstacles between her and Marshall, and maintaining proper eye contact. This will help her to appear more open and approachable, and it will also make it easier for her to focus on Marshall and what he is saying.

Leigh-Ann Becomes Very Nervous and Disoriented Whenever She Has to Sit