Nonverbal Communication Quiz

Match the types of Nonverbal Cues

• Proxemics

• Different types of touching

• Haptics

• How words are spoken, variations in the voice

• Kinesics

• Facial expressions, gestures, eye movement, posture, rate of walk

• Paralinguistics

• How space and distance are used

During a job interview, the candidate maintains strong eye contact, sits upright, and occasionally nods to show understanding. Which category does this behavior belong to?

• Proxemics

• Kinesics

• Haptics

• Chronemics

A manager raises their voice sharply when giving instructions, even though the words are polite. Which category best describes this situation?

• Paralinguistics

• Color

• Clothing and artifacts

• Haptics

Two close friends choose to sit right next to each other on a large couch, leaving the rest of the space empty. This illustrates which type of nonverbal message?

• Proxemics

• Chronemics

• Clothing and artifacts

• Color

At a formal dinner, one guest arrives 30 minutes late while everyone else has already started eating. This is an example of:

• Haptics

• Chronemics

• Proxemics

• Kinesics

A politician wears a dark suit and red tie to appear confident and authoritative during a speech. Which category does this represent?

• Color and clothing

• Kinesics

• Paralinguistics

• Haptics

Which category do hand gestures belong to?

• Haptics

• Chronemics

• Proxemics

• Kinesics