Interpersonal Comm: Nonverbal Review

Which of the following is an example of a gesture?

• Smiling

• Crossing your arms

• Waving

• Staring

Which of the following is an example of body language?

• Grimacing

• Pointing at something

• Staring

• Putting your hands on your hips

True or False: Skillful communicators use nonverbals to understand more clearly the message someone is trying to communicate.

• True

• False

Smiling while talking about your favorite hobby or pastime is an example of which role of nonverbal communication?

• Contradiction

• Repetition

• Substitution

• None of these

True or False: Nonverbals may mean different things in different cultures.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true about nonverbal communication?

• It is rarely present in communication

• It can be intentional or unintentional

• It can outweigh the verbal message

• It provides additional information to the receiver

The transmission of messages or signals without the use of spoken language is...

• Sign language

• Nonverbal communication

• Listening

• Impossible

Which role of nonverbal communication is represented when a toddler stamps their foot with throwing a tantrum when they are denied cookies as a snack?

• Contradiction

• Accenting

• Substitution

• Moderating

This role of nonverbal communication occurs when the nonverbal substitutes for the verbal message.

• Complementing

• Accenting

• Contradiction

• Substitution

This role of nonverbal communication occurs when the nonverbal adds to or complements the verbal message.

• Accenting

• Complementing

• Repetition

• Contradiction