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Communication Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is non-verbal communication
a)
communicating with someone by using gestures
b)
Getting messages across with facial expressions
c)
Using your body language to convey something to someone else
d)
All of the above
2.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
3.
The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice
a)
rate
b)
pitch
c)
volume
d)
posture
4.

What is verbal communication?

a)

gestures, facial expressions, and body positions

b)

use of language

5.

Communication without words is called

a)

Silent speaking

b)

Verbal communication

c)

Nonverbal communication

d)

Interpersonal communication

6.
When you speak, your listener gets messages from...
a)
What you say and your vocabulary
b)
How you look and your words
c)
What you say, how you act, and your accent
d)
What you say, how you act, and how you look
7.
Non verbal language includes facial expressions, gestures, eye contact and ________.
a)
laughing 
b)
appearance
c)
posture
d)
all of the above 
8.

Examples of correctly using speech and volume skills include...

a)

Giving the right info, speaking at the right volume, and articulating your words.

b)

Speaking softly, use long pauses, and positive facial expressions.

c)

Keep eye contact, speaking loudly, and using the right language.

d)

Hold your head high, yell all your words, and keep your eyes closed.

9.

Juan is drumming his fingers on the table while his mother gives him directions for cleaning the house. This gesture communicates

a)

worried

b)

impatience

c)

contempt

d)

disgust

10.

Mr. Jones is stroking his chin while talking to his Science class. What is he communicating?

a)

Anger

b)

Fear

c)

Contempt

d)

Trying to make a decision

11.

When asked if she was cheating during the test by her teacher, Kim looks down at the floor. What is her body language communicating?

a)

fear

b)

sadness

c)

guilt

d)

concealing something

12.

John bites his fingernails but only in the presence of his coach. What is his body language communicating?

a)

sadness

b)

insecurity

c)

fear

d)

anger

13.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above

14.

Facial expressions, posture and eye contact are all skills in ....?

a)

verbal communication

b)

anti-verbal communication

c)

post-verbal communication

d)

non-verbal communication

15.
Non-verbal communication can stand-alone by itself and it is not linked to verbal cues.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Communication is always a ___ way process.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
17.
Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages 
a)
true 
b)
false
18.
Making eye contact is a form of body language.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.

The process of exchanging thoughts and messages between two or more people is the definition of...

a)

Eye Contact

b)

Communication

c)

Conflict

d)

Communion

20.

What type of language listed below is considered to always be unacceptable? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Persuasive

b)

Judgmental

c)

Informative

d)

Assumptive

e)

Sexist