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Verbal & Nonverbal Communication

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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Class
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1.

Which does NOT describe nonverbal communication?

a)

verbal/spoken language and non-oral messages

b)

messages expressed by non-linguistic means

c)

can be vocal and non-vocal

d)

process of using wordless messages to generate meaning

2.

Which OBVIOUS nonverbal code is the woman using to emphasize her communication?

a)

Space

b)

Time

c)

Vocal Cues

d)

Bodily Movement

3.

If we speak to the elderly, we should speak _________ so they can hear us.

a)

with a lower volume

b)

faster

c)

louder

d)

with a high pitch

4.

Clothing and artefacts communicates all of the answers below except for ...

a)

social status

b)

cultural background

c)

language

d)

profession

e)

age

5.

The picture of the two men fist bumping is a form of ...

a)

facial expression

b)

body posture

c)

gesture

d)

use of time

e)

pitch

6.

Vocal cues involve all of the following EXCEPT for ...

a)

pitch

b)

silence

c)

volume

d)

language

e)

rate

7.

Your _________ does not really provide information on how you feel. Choose the best answer below.

a)

posture

b)

facial expression

c)

vocal cues

d)

clothing

8.

You can guess this man's job by his ...

a)

use of time

b)

facial expression

c)

use of space

d)

clothing & artefacts

9.

One solution to solve a communication issue due to misinterpretation of nonverbal communication is being sensitive to the physical setting, occasion, and situation . This means that you are being ...

a)

sensitive to the audience

b)

sensitive to the context

c)

sensitive to the feedback

d)

sensitive to yourself

10.

Which of the following is a good example of nonverbal communication?

a)

You shake your hands as a form of greeting in Japan.

b)

At a party, you stand 1 inch from the speaker.

c)

You wear sleeveless red blouse to a job interview.

d)

You look at your friend while she is sharing her problems.

11.

The answer below is NOT a good example of nonverbal codes when listening to others.

a)

nodding your head

b)

showing your back

c)

giving eye contact

d)

using positive non-word sounds

12.

When doctors communicate with technical language, they are using …

a)

equivocal words

b)

jargon

c)

slang

d)

relative language

13.

The following verbal communication are potential sources of misunderstanding except when we use …

a)

slang

b)

descriptive language

c)

equivocal words

d)

jargon

14.

"You do assignment cincai also canlah!"

a)

slang

b)

equivocal words

c)

relative words

d)

jargon

15.

"I am writing my novel using a sort of patois which is something like the way a Parisian waiter talks ." Patois here is a ...

a)

relative word

b)

slang

c)

jargon

d)

equivocal language

16.

Equivocal ...

a)

...a specialised language of a group of people who share a common interest or belong to a similar culture.

b)

are words that have more than one correct dictionary definition

c)

are words that gain their meaning by comparison

d)

is the technical language developed by a professional group.

17.

Dave told Jason to join our group discussion in the library early tomorrow, but he ended up coming only in the afternoon instead of in the morning. This issue of time is due to the miscommunication of 'early' between Jason and Dave. This misunderstanding is because of _______ whereby early for Jason is in the afternoon and for Dave means in the morning.

a)

slang

b)

jargon

c)

equivocal words

d)

relative words

18.

The doctor said that he will no longer need Ann in the ICU. Ann, who contracted Covid19 for a week now immediately thought "...no longer need..." meant she had no more hope of living. But the doctor assured her by saying she is doing fine, and that she will be moved to the normal ward for observation. Ann's initial misinterpretation is due to ...

a)

slang

b)

jargon

c)

equivocal words

d)

relative words

19.

Concrete / Specific Language is one solution to minimize misunderstanding when using verbal communication with others. This means ...

a)

to use words or statements that are specific rather than abstract or vague.

b)

to listen in which you carefully analyse the accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility of a speaker’s message.

c)

to choose the most appropriate actions from a wide range of behaviours.

d)

to give your feedback.

20.

My mom said that my fried chicken is "not bad". But she also said the same thing to my cousin's fried chicken dish. I am confused now whether my fried chicken is better than my cousin from my mom's perspective. This confusion is due to ...

a)

jargon

b)

slang

c)

equivocal words

d)

relative words