Nonverbal Communication: Touch, Voice, and Environment Answers

Our voices communicate _______________.a.thoughtsb.emotionsc.credibilityd. all of the above

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is paralanguage?a.the sounds we make without forming wordsb.singingc.words we make up d.using words in ways they were not intended; such as slang.

Touch is an everyday part of communication.

What is personal space?a.the area surrounding a personb.the amount of touching you toleratec.your bedroomd.an assigned seat in a classroom

_____________ help to alert our listeners to important or interesting information.a.Changes in pitchb.Pausesc.Changes in languaged.Gestures

Which of the following is an example of how people take ownership of space?a.locking the door to your homeb.a name plate on the door of an officec.getting an assigned seat in a classroomd.all of the above

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!

Background experiences can help to shape individual touch ethics.