How might your professor use immediacy cues to improve the perception students have of him or her? ...

Because immediacy cues engender liking, pleasure, and closeness, a professor might discuss topics with the class at close range rather than by standing behind a podium. He or she might also talk to students face-to-face and make eye contact with them. Smiling could enhance the liking between student and professor as well. Head nods, an open and relaxed posture and higher, upward vocal pitch would also benefit the immediacy between student and professor. Only appropriate touch would be considered, but such touch could also be beneficial.