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Comprehension Skills

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Conveying messages with signals from your body is called _____________.

2. Using words to communicate is referred to as _____________ communication.
3. _____________ expressions can reveal your mind or your true feelings.

4. The ____________ are the ‘windows to the soul’.

5. _____________ include movements of the hands, face or other parts of the body.

B. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. Frowning is an example of a facial expression. ( )

2. People who do not smile can be judged as being friendly. ( )
3. When you speak to someone, you must look directly into his or her eyes. ( )

4. Biting the lips can indicate that a person is happy. ( )
5. You must come across as relaxed and comfortable. ( )

C. Answer the questions given below.
1. Name the two types of communication.

2. Why is non-verbal communication important?
3. How does non-verbal communication happen?
4. Give some examples of communication through touch.

5. How can you develop your non-verbal skills?

Vocabulary Skills

A. Underline the right form of the word.
1. He always makes remarks that hurt others. He is sarcasm / sarcastic.
2. Chetan always has a serious expressive / expression on his face.

3. The students pay attention / attentive in the class.
4. Eye contact adds credibility / credible to what the speaker says.
5. Some breeds of dogs are aggressive / aggression.

B. Write the words opposite in meaning to those given.
1. natural – ________________ 6. frowning – ________________
2. crucial – ________________ 7. genuine – ________________

3. trust – ________________ 8. friendly – ________________
4. attentive – ________________ 9. capable – ________________
5. sincere – ________________ 10. restless – ________________

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