Communication trivia

8 communication trivia questions, from easy to hard. Tap a question to see the answer. They're real questions from Rubicon, where you type the answer yourself and an AI judge reads what you meant.

This set covers Body Language & Gesture, Communication & Maps, Digital Communication, Mass Media & Communication, Morse Code & Signal Systems, Public Speaking & Rhetoric, Semiotics & Signs and Sign Languages.

Questions and answers

  1. Easy Which missing word completes the traditional proverb: 'Actions speak louder than ___'?

    The traditional proverb concludes with the noun 'words'.

  2. Easy Why did the famous Pony Express shut down after only nineteen months?

    The Pony Express became obsolete once transcontinental telegraph lines connected both coasts with instant messaging.

  3. Easy Why does writing in ALL CAPS feel like someone is shouting at you?

    Their larger visual size grabs attention aggressively, which our minds interpret as high volume and intense emotional force.

  4. Medium In international radio communication, what essential geographic piece of information does the shorthand code QTH transmit?

    The Q-code QTH is used by radio operators to state or inquire about a station's physical location.

  5. Medium Why did Roman orators mentally walk a familiar route while preparing their speeches?

    Mentally navigating a known path provided a reliable visual order that triggered the right points at the right moments.

  6. Medium Why do deaf communities in Britain and the United States use completely different sign languages despite sharing spoken English?

    American Sign Language developed from French Sign Language rather than British Sign Language, evolving independently into entirely distinct linguistic systems.

  7. Hard Why was the insistence of reporters on having two independent sources before publishing critical Watergate claims so vital to their credibility?

    It prevented the newspaper from being discredited by official denials and ensured stories rested on verifiable facts.

  8. Hard Why do semioticians view a multi-course dinner as functioning similarly to a spoken sentence rather than a mere pile of nutrients?

    Courses follow structured cultural rules of combination and sequence, conveying social meaning.

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