A colleague stops by your desk and asks if you have some time to help her right now. You reply, "Sure."
-Which of the following nonverbal gestures would most likely indicate your happy willingness to assist her?
A) sighing
B) looking away from her
C) muttering under your breath
D) pulling out a chair for her
E) rolling your eyes

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D) On some occasions the nonverbal messages communicate more fully than the verbal ones. Pulling out a chair for your colleague and offering her a seat is a welcoming gesture that emphasizes your willingness to help. The other cues undermine your affirmative verbal response.

A Colleague Stops by Your Desk and Asks If You