AnswersCR Speech ELECTIVE 1 semester E6001OXNonverbal Communication: Appearance, Gestures, and Expressions

Nonverbal Communication: Touch, Voice, and Environment Answers

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What is paralanguage?

A
the sounds we make without forming words
B
singing
C
words we make up
D
using words in ways they were not intended; such as slang.
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Touch is an everyday part of communication.

A
T
B
F
4

Which of the following is a back-channel cue?

A
I don’t understand.
B
What did you say?
C
Huh?
D
Sounds pretty scary!
5

Which of the following is an example of how people take ownership of space?

A
locking the door to your home
B
a name plate on the door of an office
C
getting an assigned seat in a classroom
D
all of the above
6

Background experiences can help to shape individual touch ethics.

A
T
B
F
7

What is personal space?

A
the area surrounding a person
B
the amount of touching you tolerate
C
your bedroom
D
an assigned seat in a classroom
8

Touch is an essential part of _______________.

A
growing up
B
well-being
C
verbal communication
D
all of the above
9

“Our personal sense of how much touching and when touching is appropriate” is our _________.

A
background experience
B
personal guideline
C
touch ethic
D
cultural preference
10

Our voices communicate _______________.

A
thoughts
B
emotions
C
credibility
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is an example of using touch in communication?

A
Putting an arm around a grieving friends shoulders
B
Shaking hands with a new acquaintance
C
Giving a teammate a high five after a great play
D
all of the above
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The physical environment (for example, our living spaces) that we, as individuals, create __________________.

A
is unrelated to our communication
B
reveals information about ourselves
C
is a minor aspect of communication
D
helps to build relationships
13

Touch ethic is determined by ________________.

A
values
B
culture
C
education
D
employment
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_____________ help to alert our listeners to important or interesting information.

A
Changes in pitch
B
Pauses
C
Changes in language
D
Gestures

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