All instructors used positive talk during the first day with the largest concentration of "positivity" centered around building the instructor/student relationship followed by establishing classroom culture.

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The instructor talk framework characterizes language used by instructors to build a learning environment as positive or negative. For example, an instructor promoting the students to talk to them outside of class or reach out to them with concerns would be considered positive.

Making a First Impression: Exploring What Instructors Do and Say on the First Day of Introductory STEM Courses - Instructor talk framework

Lane, A. K., Meaders, C. L., Shuman, J. K., Stetzer, M. R., Vinson, E. L., Couch, B. A., Smith, M. K., & Stains, M. (2021). Making a First Impression: Exploring What Instructors Do and Say on the First Day of Introductory STEM Courses. CBE life sciences education, 20(1), ar7. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.20-05-0098 

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