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WorksheetsUnderstanding Gesture and Speech
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happens when we realize we've said something in error?
We continue speaking without pausing.
We pause to correct it before stopping gesturing.
We stop gesturing immediately.
We ignore the error completely.
What does gesture help with in our speech?
It distracts us from our thoughts.
It makes our speech longer.
It helps us remember less.
It mentally primes a word.
What effect does preventing people from gesturing have on their speech?
They talk faster.
Their speech becomes halting.
They speak more fluently.
They use more complex words.
What happens to our memory when we cannot gesture?
We remember less useful information.
We remember more useful information.
Our memory improves significantly.
We forget everything.
How does gesture affect problem-solving?
It only helps with math problems.
It has no effect on problem-solving.
It makes problem-solving harder.
It makes problem-solving easier.
What is suggested about the relationship between gesture and thought?
Gesture is unrelated to our thinking process.
Gesture only helps with physical tasks.
Gesture is the leading edge of our thought.
Gesture is a distraction from thought.
What happens to our ability to explain our thinking without gesture?
We explain better.
We are less able to explain.
We explain the same.
We become more confident.
How long do we stop gesturing before we stop speaking?
A minute.
A couple of hundred milliseconds.
A few seconds.
We don't stop gesturing.
What does the text suggest about the role of hands in speech?
Hands know what we will say before we do.
Hands only help with writing.
Hands are not important.
Hands distract from speaking.
What is the overall message of the text regarding gesture?
Gesture complicates speech.
Gesture enhances communication and thought.
Gesture is unimportant.
Gesture is only for performers.
