Body Language and Nonverbal Communication Quiz

Body Language and Nonverbal Communication Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Body language is the way one uses his or her ______ to send messages.

body

Eye contact is a device used by speakers that involves looking directly into listeners' ______ to emphasize a point or to show how strongly the speakers feel about something.

eyes

[Blank] is something communicated without words, as through facial expressions and body language.

Gesture

The pitch and timbre (distinctive tone) of a person's voice is referred to as ______.

<p>tone of voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance maintained between strangers (normally twelve feet or more)-a distance at which people need barely acknowledge each other's presence is called ______.

<p>public distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ involving hand or arm movement

<p>Gesture</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance generally maintained between people in most social and business exchanges (four to twelve feet) is called ______

<p>Personal distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance comfortable for conversation between friends (a foot and a half to four feet) is called ______

<p>Social distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance used primarily for confidential exchanges (within eighteen inches), almost always reserved for close friends and relatives is called ______

<p>Intimate distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

A device used by speakers that involves looking directly into listeners' eyes to emphasize a point or to show how strongly the speakers feel about something is called ______

<p>Eye contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Body Language

  • Body language refers to the way one uses their body to send messages.
  • Nonverbal messages are communicated without words, through facial expressions, body language, and other means.

Eye Contact

  • Eye contact is a device used by speakers to emphasize a point or show how strongly they feel about something.
  • It involves looking directly into listeners' eyes.

Tone of Voice

  • Tone of voice refers to the pitch and timbre (distinctive tone) of a person's voice.

Gestures

  • Gestures are a type of body language involving hand or arm movement.

Personal Space

  • There are four types of personal space: intimate, personal, social, and public distance.
  • Intimate distance: within eighteen inches, used primarily for confidential exchanges.
  • Personal distance: a foot and a half to four feet, comfortable for conversation between friends.
  • Social distance: four to twelve feet, generally maintained between people in most social and business exchanges.
  • Public distance: twelve feet or more, where people need barely acknowledge each other's presence.

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