Understanding Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication

The video tutorial discusses the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication in human interaction. It explains how language allows us to exchange information, express thoughts and feelings, and ask questions using words, gestures, symbols, and tone of voice. The tutorial also highlights potential barriers to communication, such as the complexity of the code used, and provides an example of non-verbal communication through the use of traffic signals, demonstrating how symbols can convey messages without words.

What are some ways humans use language to communicate?

• Through osmosis

• By reading minds

• Using words, gestures, and symbols

• Through telepathy

Which of the following is NOT a form of communication mentioned in the video?

• Words

• Symbols

• Gestures

• Telepathy

What can interfere with the communication process?

• The code being used

• The location

• The weather

• The time of day

What does a red traffic signal represent in terms of communication?

• Turn left

• Speed up

• Stop

• Go

How do humans understand the message of a red traffic signal?

• Through verbal instructions

• By reading a manual

• Through the symbolic meaning of the color

• By asking someone