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WorksheetsVerbal & Nonverbal Communication
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Which does NOT describe nonverbal communication?
verbal/spoken language and non-oral messages
messages expressed by non-linguistic means
can be vocal and non-vocal
process of using wordless messages to generate meaning
Which OBVIOUS nonverbal code is the woman using to emphasize her communication?
Space
Time
Vocal Cues
Bodily Movement
If we speak to the elderly, we should speak _________ so they can hear us.
with a lower volume
faster
louder
with a high pitch
Clothing and artefacts communicates all of the answers below except for ...
social status
cultural background
language
profession
age
The picture of the two men fist bumping is a form of ...
facial expression
body posture
gesture
use of time
pitch
Vocal cues involve all of the following EXCEPT for ...
pitch
silence
volume
language
rate
Your _________ does not really provide information on how you feel. Choose the best answer below.
posture
facial expression
vocal cues
clothing
You can guess this man's job by his ...
use of time
facial expression
use of space
clothing & artefacts
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 ...
sensitive to the audience
sensitive to the context
sensitive to the feedback
sensitive to yourself
Which of the following is a good example of nonverbal communication?
You shake your hands as a form of greeting in Japan.
At a party, you stand 1 inch from the speaker.
You wear sleeveless red blouse to a job interview.
You look at your friend while she is sharing her problems.
The answer below is NOT a good example of nonverbal codes when listening to others.
nodding your head
showing your back
giving eye contact
using positive non-word sounds
When doctors communicate with technical language, they are using …
equivocal words
jargon
slang
relative language
The following verbal communication are potential sources of misunderstanding except when we use …
slang
descriptive language
equivocal words
jargon
"You do assignment cincai also canlah!"
slang
equivocal words
relative words
jargon
"I am writing my novel using a sort of patois which is something like the way a Parisian waiter talks ." Patois here is a ...
relative word
slang
jargon
equivocal language
Equivocal ...
...a specialised language of a group of people who share a common interest or belong to a similar culture.
are words that have more than one correct dictionary definition
are words that gain their meaning by comparison
is the technical language developed by a professional group.
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.
slang
jargon
equivocal words
relative words
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 ...
slang
jargon
equivocal words
relative words
Concrete / Specific Language is one solution to minimize misunderstanding when using verbal communication with others. This means ...
to use words or statements that are specific rather than abstract or vague.
to listen in which you carefully analyse the accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility of a speaker’s message.
to choose the most appropriate actions from a wide range of behaviours.
to give your feedback.
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 ...
jargon
slang
equivocal words
relative words
