Question

Read the following passage and do the activities:

A1. Fill in the blanks:  (2)

1. ______ percent of our daily communication is non-verbal.
2. Eye contact is another type of ______ communication.
3. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling ______.
4. One can readily detect _______.

According to some experts, a staggering 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal. Facial expressions are easy to decipher. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger. Physicians can tell a patient is doing well (or not) by looking at his/her face. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication, which can tell a lot about the other person. The eyes convey a range of emotions-happiness, sadness, boredom, surprise, confidence .......... even emotional interest. Staring at someone's forehead may intimidate the recipient, staring at the mouth is sometimes interpretated as a sign of emotional interest. In fact, staring into someone's eyes is a sign of lying, and so is looking away. In certain cultures, lack of eye contact is taken as a sign of respect. If body language is to be defined, it is a combination of facial expression, gestures, eye contact, body movements and posture and voice. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable. If the pupils are dilated, it ofter indicates interest, even emotional interest. The lips also reflect our body language, and lip biting indicates worry and/or anxiety; tightening of the lips may be an indication of disapproval. Slightly turned-up lips indicate happiness and slightly turned-down lips indicate sadness.

A2.

A3. Find the antonyms of:    (2)

1. verbal × ______
2. entertaining × ______
3. sender × ______
4. comfortable × ______

A4. Do as Directed:   (2)

1. The eyes convey a range of emotions.   (Frame a 'Wh' question in order to get the underlined part as answer).
2. Physicians can tell about a patient's wellness.  (Rewrite using 'able to')

A5. Personal Response:   (2)

Non-verbal communication plays an important role in our daily life. Comment.

Answer 1

A1. 

1. 93 percent of our daily communication is non-verbal.
2. Eye contact is another type of non-verbal communication.
3. Frequent blinking is a sign of the person feeling distressed or uncomfortable.
4. One can readily detect happiness, sadness, anger.

A2.

A3.

1. verbal × non-verbal
2. entertaining × boredom
3. sender × recipient
4. comfortable × uncomfortable

A4. 

1. What do the eyes convey?
2. Physicians are able to tell about a patient’s wellness.

A5. In our daily interactions, using body language, gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions to communicate a message enhances verbal communication. When we encounter people from other cultures, it helps us communicate. One may comprehend and create stronger connections at home and at business by understanding non-verbal cues and picking up on them.