Oral Communication

Which comparison of verbal and nonverbal communication is accurate?

• Both verbal and nonverbal communication are formally taught.

• The sender has more control over verbal communication.

• More channels are used for verbal communication.

• The setting is more restricted in nonverbal communications.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

Nonverbal cues ______________

• complement a verbal message.

• regulate verbal communication.

• both complement and regulate.

• neither complement nor regulate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

A key difference between verbal and nonverbal communication is that:

• Verbal communication is nonlinear.

• Nonverbal communication is linear.

• Verbal communication is linear and nonverbal communication is nonlinear.

• There are no specific differences between verbal and nonverbal cues.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

When a teacher pauses during a lecture and looks at students who are talking in order to communicate that they should be quiet, what function is being fulfilled by the nonverbal message?

• accenting

• complementing

• substituting

• contradicting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nonverbal communication?

• It remains unaffected by its setting.

• It often operates at a subconscious level.

• It reveals feelings and attitudes.

• It may conflict with verbal messages.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3