Vocab | Body Basics | Interpreting Nonverbal Communication | Multicultural Messages | All Thos Facts |
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What is the pitch and timbre of a person’s voice
(10 bonus points if you explain timbre)
Tone of voice
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True or False: Body language helps us to recognize the truth
True
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True or False: You can disguise your face better than any other part of your body
True
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What is an anthropologist
A scientist who studies the human cultural development
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What is the normal public distance
12 feet or more
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What is a comfort zone each person maintains around himself or herself, where intrusions would usually be unwelcome
Personal space
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Fill the Blank: Your physical actions can either ______ or ________ what you say
Reinforce
Contradict |
How can we tell when someone is lying and why?
General body postures because we are not fully conscious of them
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Fill the blank: Nonverbal information such as _________ and ______ _______ all provide information that enriches understanding
Appearance and Body Language
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True or False: body language is considered a universal language
False
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What is personal distance
The distance comfortable for conversation between friends
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What always wins over verbal communication
Body language
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Give two examples of indicators of deception
Increased body shifting
Increased face touching Stiff and rigid posture Decreased hand activity |
What are two types of greetings
(Bonus 5 for all three)
Handshakes
Kisses Bows |
What are two factors that cause differences in body language
Common: Puerto Rico in Paris
Not Common: United States and London |
What is a nonverbal message
Something communicated without words, as through facial expressions and body language
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Name the two body language terms and give two examples for each
(5 bonus for any extra named)
1. Positive Body Language.
-relaxed posture, arms relaxed, good eye contact, nodding agreement, smiling at humor, leaning closer, using gestures 2. Negative Body Language body tension, arms folded, speaking hand to mouth, fidgeting, yawning |
How can you tell if a smile is genuine?
Genuine smiles involve the muscles that make the corners of the eyes crinkle with pleasures
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True or False: Some cultures enjoy lots of body contact while others avoid it completely
True
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Name a culture and their greeting
Inuit: slapping their hands on each other’s head or shoulders
Middle East: the salaam Asia: bows by rank America: handshake France: kisses |
What is the difference between social distance and public distance
Social distance- The distance that is generally maintained between people in most social and business exchanges
Public distance- The distance maintained between strangers |
Toastmasters International found an effective way to demonstrate to an audience how body language works. What did he do?
He asked listeners to put their fingers in an Ok shape and place their hand on their chin, however he put his hand on his cheek (in which 90% of the audience followed action instead of listening)
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Fill the Blank: ______ of ______ is a big way of communicating feelings
Tone; Voice
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True or False: We expect to communicate better indirectly with the help of technology
False; we expect to communicate better FACE to FACE or directly
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Give an example of a gesture that means two different things across different cultures
Nodding head up and down
(Means “yes” or in other parts of the world “no”) |