3: Nonverbal Communication Quiz_2025

What is nonverbal communication?

• The use of spoken language to transfer information

• The transfer of information using written words

• The transfer of information from one person to another without the use of words or spoken language

• The use of technology to communicate

Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication?

• Writing a letter

• Facial expressions

• Speaking on the phone

• Sending an email

Nonverbal communication can occur in a variety of ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• Gestures

• Body posture or position

• Facial expressions

• Text messaging

What aspect of nonverbal communication can change the meaning in speech?

• Space

• Tone of Voice

• Body Language

• Appearance

How can space affect a speaker according to the definition of nonverbal communication?

• It changes the meaning of words

• It shows details about the speaker

• It can change how the speaker feels

• It creates first impressions

What does body language reveal about a speaker?

• The speaker's comfort level

• The speaker's tone

• Certain details about the speaker

• The speaker's first impression

What is the significance of appearance in nonverbal communication?

• It changes the meaning of speech

• It affects the speaker's comfort

• It creates first impressions

• It reveals details about the speaker

What is one of the roles of nonverbal cues in communication?

• They replace verbal messages entirely.

• They enhance, clarify, and complement verbal messages.

• They make verbal messages more ambiguous.

• They are only used in written communication.

How do nonverbal cues help in conversations?

• They establish confusion and misunderstandings.

• They help establish rapport, show emotions, and regulate conversations.

• They prevent any form of communication.

• They are irrelevant to emotional expression.

What can nonverbal cues clarify?

• They clarify ambiguous verbal messages, helping to prevent misunderstandings.

• They clarify only written messages.

• They clarify mathematical equations.

• They clarify historical events.