Across
- 2. Words that sound alike but have different meanings or spellings
- 3. Pretending to pay attention or understand in conversation
- 5. A sign of confidence and engagement during conversation
- 9. When communication is unclear or interpreted incorrectly
- 13. Using similar grammatical structures in a sentence
- 14. Building professional relationships for opportunities or support
- 15. Words like “he,” “she,” or “they” used in place of nouns
- 16. Delivering information to an audience verbally and/or visually
- 17. Nonverbal communication using gestures, posture, and expressions
- 18. A movement of the body that communicates something without words
- 19. Informal, light conversation, often used interchangeably with small talk
Down
- 1. Actively paying attention to what others are saying
- 2. A punctuation mark used to connect words like “self-esteem”
- 4. Belief in oneself that shows through communication
- 6. The attitude or emotion conveyed in spoken or written communication
- 7. Quick eyebrow movement showing friendliness or emphasis
- 8. Casual conversation used to build rapport
- 10. A conversation starter used to ease into a discussion
- 11. A punctuation mark used to add emphasis or a pause in writing
- 12. The way someone positions their body, often signaling attitude