Teacher nonverbal immediacy and rapport – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B and E are incorrect. A is true because a warm smile can make the teacher appear more approachable. C is true as purposeful gestures highlight key ideas. D is true since proximity often redirects attention without interrupting the flow of teaching. B is false because a very rigid posture usually signals distance or tension, and E is false because completely avoiding eye contact tends to weaken, not strengthen, rapport; therefore A, C and D only is correct.

Option A:
Option A includes A and C, both accurate, but it omits D, which captures how non-verbal proximity can be used to manage off-task behaviour. Because an important correct statement is missing, A and C only is incomplete.

Option B:
Option B joins C and D but leaves out A, overlooking the role of facial expression in signalling openness and support. Without acknowledging smiles or relaxed expressions, C and D only does not fully represent teacher immediacy.

Option C:
Option C mixes A, C and E, but E wrongly advises avoiding all eye contact, which would typically alienate students. The presence of E makes A, C and E only an incorrect combination.

Option D:
Option D combines A, C and D, giving a rounded account of positive non-verbal behaviours and excluding B and E, which promote rigidity and withdrawal. Because it includes all and only the true statements, A, C and D only is the correct option.