Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________
Short Answer Questions
1. Create a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts verbal and non-verbal
communication.
2. Do some research and listen to whale or dolphin sounds on the Internet.
Would you like to be a researcher working on deciphering whale and dolphin
language? Explain why or why not.
3. Watch a movie where a talented actor portrays a major character. Describe
three scenes from the movie where the actor’s body language contributes greatly
to the scene.
4. Do some research and explain what pantomime is. With a team of your
classmates, create your own pantomime play.
5. Have a class discussion and talk about situations where someone
misinterpreted something someone said because of their body language.
6. Have a class discussion about why it is important to convey positive or neutral
body language. For example, a person is very nervous about a job interview.
Why should this person show calm body language during the interview?
7. Body language is an important part of competition. The reading discussed the
term “poker face.” List some examples from sports where body language is used
to intimidate opponents.
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