Vocabulary
Communication Trivia
Connectives
Adverbial Intensifiers
7/38/55 (nonverbal)
Idioms
100

Meeting someone to talk

face to face / In person

100

Who founded Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg 

100

Although it was hot today, __________________

a. yesterday it was also hot.

b. yesterday it was cold.

c. but yesterday it wasn't.

b. yesterday it was cold.

100

True or False:

In the USA, when speaking, I can say, "I'm real tired."

true

100

Telephone, Interview, Meeting and Conferences are all considered __________ communication.

a. written 

b. visual

c. oral

c. oral

100

Everyone at the party knew her name. She's such a __________________________________ that she can make friends anywhere she goes.

social butterfly

200

the process of getting better at doing something

progress

200

What does it mean to surf the web?

A. to log into the internet

B. to browse from page to page, looking for nothing in particular

C. to throw your laptop into the ocean and use it as a surfboard

D. to log off the internet

B. to browse from page to page, looking for nothing in particular


200

Here's 200 points

just because you're wonderful 

200

How can we create adverbs?

By adding -ly to most adjectives.

200

Communicating using pictures, graphs, charts or video is called?

a. written communication

b. visual communication

c. oral communication

b. visual communication

200

The teacher really __________________________________ when she suddenly asked him to explain his answer in front of the class. 

put him on the spot

300

able to speak or write a language easily and correctly

fluent

300

1. What is this 

2. what is it used for?

 

Fax machine

To send a copy of a document to another fax machine (by calling their fax number)

300

Which sentence is correct:

a. Face to face conversation can be awkward, it's important for work.

b. Although face to face conversation can be awkward, it's important for work.

b. Although face to face conversation can be awkward, it's important for work.

300

You have a choice: You can take 300 free points, or you can answer a question. 

If you get it correct, you will win 600 points. However, if you answer incorrectly, you'll lose 300 points.

What shape is the most difficult to cut out in Squid Games dalgona candy challenge?

300

What is the problem with having a dull or flat tonality when speaking?

It makes you sound uninterested, emotionless, or boring

300

Fluency in English can __________________________________ new job opportunities around the world.

be a passport to / be your passport to

400

Working or doing something quickly and not wasting time

efficient

400

In communication, what does FAQ stand for? 

Frequently Asked Questions

400

Which of these are followed by "subject + verb"?

despite, although, while, though, in spite of

although, though, while

She speaks clearly although she avoids eye contact.

400

Which of these are not grammatically correct?

1. I'm very happy

2. I'm very ravenous

3. I'm very sleepy.

4. I'm very huge.

5. I'm very brilliant.

6. I'm very supportive.


ravenous (it already means very hungry)

huge (it already means very big)

brilliant (it already means very smart)

400

According to Dr. Mehrabian's 7-38-55 Rule, what percent of communication is: 

visual _____

vocal _____

verbal _____

55% visual, 38% vocal, 7% verbal 

400

Don't __________________________________. Just get __________________________________ and speak your mind about how you really feel.

beat around the bush

straight to the point / right to the point

500

A written or spoken answer to someone

reply

500

How much did the original iphone cost?

a. $50

b. $100

c. $600

d. $900

c. $600

500

Which of these are followed by "a noun or noun phrase"?

despite, although, while, though, in spite of

despite / in spite of

Despite the cold rain, they kept practicing.

500

Which two of these are not adverbial intensifiers?

absolutely / totally / extremely / silly / friendly / particularly / very / unbelievably / completely / very

friendly and silly 

(they end in LY but are not adverbs. They're adjectives)

500

What are some nonverbal signs that show a person is...

1. Nervous

2. Lying

3. Confident

1. fidgeting, avoiding eye contact, biting nails...

2. touching face, covering mouth, shifting eyes...

3. good posture, steady eye contact, relaxed movements...

500

Sometimes jokes get __________________________________ and if we're not on the same wavelength, it's easy to get our ________________.

lost in translation

wires crossed