At first sight, silence would seem to be the essence of non communication. Yet we know that in some circumstances silence can speak volumes. It is also a potent tool in the communication tool- box, for the speaker, as it adds emphasis to point, allowing time for its full significance to sink in. Handled skilfully, it can build up anticipation for what is to come the pregnant pause. It gives opportunity to make eye contact with the audience and gauge their reactions. It is an essential component of the timing of one's delivery. For the listener, silence can buy time, either to digest what has been said or to consider a response, or both. Silence will often lure the speaker into saying more than he or she may have intended. Questions: a) Silence seems to be the essence of (i) volumes (ii) communication tool-box (iii) non communication (iv) communication b) For the listener, silence can (i) be a potent tool (ii) lure him to say more (iii) emphasise a point (iv) buy time c) According to the author, silence can build up (i) anticipation for what was to come (ii) anticipation for what is to come (iii) anticipation for what has come (iv) anticipation for what had come d) The adjective form of the word 'silence' is …………. (i) silencer (ii) silent (iii) silently (iv) none of these e) Which of the following is the synonym of 'gauge'? (i) Make statement (ii) Gather knowledge (iii) measure (iv) Share information
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a) non communication
b) buy time
c) anticipation
d) Silent
e) share information
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a) iii) Non-communication
b) iv) Buy time
c) i) Anticipation for what is to come
d) ii) Silent
e) iv) Measure
a) "Silence would seem to be the essence of non-communication."
b) "For the listener, silence can buy time, either to digest what has been said or to consider a response or both"
c) "Handled skillfully, it can build up anticipation for what is to come to the pregnant pause."
d) Silent: Something that is without sound; mute. (Adjective is a word describing another word or noun).
e) Gauge and measure are words that are synonyms of each other (words that have the same or similar meanings).
Gauge: Determining the specifications and measurements of something.
Measure: Finding out the measurements and specifications of something.